The Old Barber House
John Failings Barber settled in the area of Portage, NY during the pioneer days. He struggled with tragedy and hardship and eventually became a prosperous farmer and banker. He built this home—which he...
View ArticleInside the Iola Tuberculosis Sanatorium
The following photographs were submitted by Sarah Barnes. The historical text is taken from a Historic Resource Evaluation prepared for Monroe County in 2000 by Bero Associates. Submit your story...
View ArticleInside Rochester’s Terrence Tower
This is probably the most intimidating building in all of Rochester. The 16-story Terrence Building was once heralded as a “tower of hope” for the mentally ill (see this blog post ). Today the vacant...
View ArticleInside the Abandoned Sykes Datatronics Building
The following is a guest post submitted by an anonymous reader. Submit your story today. If you’ve ever driven down the eastern end of Lyell Ave., or been to a soccer game at Sahlen’s Stadium, you’ve...
View ArticleConfessions of an Urban Explorer: “Damn Conscience”
The following story and photos were submitted by Matt Rieck. Submit your story today. I stopped by Iola on Sunday to check on what’s left, and I snapped these pics. In front of the main building there...
View ArticleElusive Memories of Iola
A couple months ago we took a look inside the Iola tuberculosis hospital on Westfall Road. The buildings have since been demolished. But for Marilyn Casserino, 79, those photos triggered memories, and...
View ArticleElusive Memories of Iola, Part 2
Here’s an update to last Friday’s story about Marilyn Casserino, 79. Marilyn is the girl in the dark dress in the center of the photo above. This picture was taken c.1939 on the roof of the Children’s...
View ArticleInto the Incinerator
Last week we looked at some photos of the Beebee Station power plant at High Falls. That post drew some comments about another interesting facility nearby which is sometimes confused with Beebee; the...
View ArticleAnonymous Photos: Inside Midtown Tower
The latest Midtown renderings from Buckingham Properties are a promising sign of things to come. Still, it’s difficult to ignore this 18-story skeleton which has been looming over Rochester’s streets...
View ArticleAbandoned Girl Scout Camp Beech-Wood
My buddies Chris Clemens and Luke Myer (from the Burned Over District blog) recently shared these photos with me. Chris and Luke were on their way to Sodus on an unrelated exploration trip when they...
View ArticleRocLinks 1/24/15
By Matthew Denker Today’s RocLink photo was taken by Chris Seward on April 3, 2010 in an abandoned building in Lockport. Chris says the three-story building was brimming with antique motorcycles and...
View ArticleReturn to Sykes
By Mike Governale About a year and a half ago we shared some photos from inside the abandoned Sykes Datatronics building on Orchard Street (south of Lyell Ave). That building was part of a complex that...
View ArticleInside Rochester’s Abandoned Walters Psychiatric Building
By Mike Governale The complex of the Rochester Psychiatric Center (a.k.a. Rochester State Hospital or Monroe County Insane Asylum) is legendary among urban explorers and history fanatics alike....
View ArticleInside the Abandoned Camp Haccamo, Penfield
By Snoop Junkie Since 1955, Camp Haccamo has been a fun filled getaway for both adults and children with varying mental and physical disabilities. First established on Panorama Creek Drive in Penfield...
View ArticleAbandoned Theme Park: Frontier Town
By Mike Governale Last week a Facebook message came in from RocSubway reader, Nate Sengillo. Nate wanted to share photos from his recent trip to Frontier Town. I’ve never been there myself, but I know...
View ArticleInside the Abandoned Vacuum Oil Refinery
By Snoop Junkie Welcome to the old Vacuum Oil plant on the west bank of the Genesee River in Rochester’s Plymouth-Exchange neighborhood. Abandoned for nearly a century, there has been very little...
View ArticleAbandoned Cars in the Four Mile Creek Preserve
The following is a guest post submitted by Nate Sengillo. Submit your story today. Rochestersubway.com was first brought to my attention when I saw the University of Rochester’s Lost Swimming Pool...
View ArticleAbandoned Glass House
The following story was submitted by an anonymous photographer. Submit your story today. In late October I got the opportunity to go check out a place nearby that I had heard rumors about—a house that...
View ArticleInside Abandoned Medley Centre (a.k.a Irondequoit Mall)
By Snoop Junkie Last week Medley Centre finally went up for auction. Angelo Ingrassia, former owner of Irondequoit Dodge, won the vacant building plus nine adjoining properties for the bargain basement...
View ArticleInside RG&E Beebee Power Plant – Just Before (and during) Demolition
The following is a guest post submitted by an anonymous source. Submit your story today. RG&E’s Beebee power plant was one of the most formidable structures in Rochester. For half a century, this...
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