Four Corners refers to an intersection within a neighborhood within downtown Rochester, and a building located at the intersection.
Intersection
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History:
The intersection at Main Street where State Street approaches from the north and becomes Exchange Street has been a prominent location through out Rochester's history. It was located where the first two streets in the settlement crossed, then called Buffalo Street. (Main Street) and Carroll Street (State Street) . That intersection is still commonly called by its original name, The Four Corners. 1
The "Four Corners Intersection" is located where Main, State, and Exchange streets intersect, one block west of the river on Main Street.
Neighborhood
The Four Corners neighborhood sits on the west side of the river between the Inner Loop on the north, I-490 on the south and Plymouth Avenue on the west. It also includes the block bounded by Main St, W. Broad Street, Plymouth Avenue and S Scott Alley.2
Building
The Four Corners Building is located at 1 W Main Street.
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