Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building facts for kids
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Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building
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Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building, January 2018
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| Location | 250 E. Main St., Rochester, New York |
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| Built | 1904, 1911, 1924 |
| Architect | Warner, J. Foster |
| Architectural style | Chicago School |
| Website | Official website: http://sibleysquareroc.com/ |
| MPS | Inner Loop MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 84003945 |
| Added to NRHP | January 8, 2014 |
The Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building is a very old and important building in Rochester, New York. It was designed by a famous architect named J. Foster Warner. The building was first built in 1904 for a big store called Sibley's.
The first part of the building was five stories tall. It was built in the "Chicago school" style. This style uses a strong steel frame. The outside was made of brown bricks. It had large windows and a tall clock tower on top. More parts were added in 1911 and 1924. This included a 12-story tower. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. This means it is a special historic place.
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A Look Back: The Sibley Building's Story
In 1905, a big fire called the "Sibley fire" happened in Rochester. It destroyed many stores. After the fire, Sibley's department store moved to this new building. It was at the corner of East Main Street and Clinton Avenue. By 1939, Sibley's was the biggest department store. It was the largest between New York City and Chicago.
Later, The May Department Stores Company bought Sibley's. The Sibley's store in this building closed in the early 1990s. You can find out more about the history of Sibley's stores at Sibley's.
The Liberty Pole Plaza: A Community Hub
Right outside the Sibley Building is a public space. It is called the Liberty Pole Plaza. This plaza has a very tall metal sculpture. It is known as the Liberty Pole. This pole has been a key part of the Rochester community for many years. You can see the Sibley Building in many old photos behind the Liberty Pole.
The current metal pole is 190 feet tall. It was put up in 1965. Before that, there were two other wooden Liberty poles. They stood in the same spot in the 1800s.
Monroe Community College's Former Home
The Sibley Building was once home to a college campus. It was the Damon City Campus of MCC. This college is part of the State University of New York. The campus opened in 1991. It was the college's second campus. MCC stayed in the building for many years.
Later, the college moved to a new building. Their new Downtown Campus is now in the Kodak Tower. This tower is the main building for the Kodak company.
Sibley Square: What It Is Today
Today, a company called WinnCompanies owns the building. They are from Boston. They have changed the building into a place for many uses. After they bought it, the building was renamed Sibley Square. Its address also changed. It is now 250 East Main Street.
The first floor of the building has stores. One of them is a DGX Grocery. The floors above have office spaces. There are also fancy apartments for people to live in.
See also
In Spanish: Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building para niños
