During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as Rochester flourished as a hub of industry, culture, and education, the city’s elite showcased their wealth by
There’s something uniquely comforting about curling up at home with a good book wrapped in blankets, wearing your comfy clothes, and maybe with your dog
The Boyd Project The Rochester area is fortunate to have an active network of local history museums and historical societies, each offering residents the opportunity
The Corn Hill Holiday Tour of Homes has been a cherished Rochester tradition for thirty-seven years. This year, on Saturday, December 7, the Corn Hill
Ask any owner of an older home, and they’ll tell you that maintaining a historic property is not for the faint of heart. Old-home stewards
Before buying your first metal detector and setting out in search of buried treasure, it’s important to educate yourself on the rules of responsible metal
Treasure hunting with the ROC Diggers Good friends Doug Craven and Steve Schalabba have pretty incredible day jobs. Craven is a kindergarten teacher with the
When I visited community activist Midge Thomas in her downtown Rochester home, I was unprepared for how overwhelmed I’d feel by the number of successful
Since she was a young girl Molly Hartley daydreamed of owning her own bakery, complete with a huge window display featuring custom cakes on vintage
