Rochester
Population 206 886 in city and 1 122 845 in metro Area 92.68 km² (35.78 mi²) Altitude 154 m (505 ft)		Find a building : Districts and Zones See buildings listed by geographic location in Rochester. Buildings in Rochester Get information and see photos on structures and buildings in Rochester. Companies in Rochester See what companies and persons are located in Rochester. Images in Rochester View pictures of this city’s buildings, sights, and the skyline.

About

Rochester Rochester is a major manufacturing center in Upstate New York, located on the Gensee River near Lake Ontario. Called the "Image Capital of the World," it is the headquarters of companies such as Kodak, Xerox, and Bausch & Lomb, and home to many other industries.

The city was founded in 1812 by Maryland businessman Nathaniel Rochester, who was attracted by the area's resources of water power and rich soil. The opening of the Erie Canal in the mid-1820's brought increased trade and growth. George Eastman invented photographic film here, and began production of photographic plates, cameras, and film under the Kodak name in the 1880's. Kodak remains a major employer in the city today.

Besides industry, Rochester is home to the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, and the renowned Eastman School of Music. Redevelopment projects downtown during the 1960's and 1970's included Midtown Plaza, the country's first enclosed downtown shopping mall.

Metro Cities

Batavia, Brighton, Brockport, Canandaigua, Dansville, Fairport, Gates, Geneva, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Perinton, Seneca Falls, Victor