The Iola Campus is an abandoned piece of property formerly owned by Monroe County and currently owned by A.J. Costello & Son developers, who are planning to build a residential and commercial community on the property called CityGate. However, after their 2004 purchase of 28 acres of the campus, little has been done to fulfill the development of the CityGate project. Currently, the campus serves as auxiliary parking for the University of Rochester, with shuttles running between the Iola facilities and Strong Memorial Hospital.
Located on the property are a large number of abandoned buildings that are easily accessible to urban explorers; however, many of these buildings are in very poor condition and can pose a serious safety threat. A sign located in front of Building #5 indicates that the buildings are alarmed, but this does not usually deter would-be intruders.
The campus can be found at the intersection of Westfall and East Henrietta Roads and is located across E. Henrietta from the Monroe Community Hospital.
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2008-07-11 08:49:56 Hey, If anyone knows, what is that smoke stack building in front? I've driven past that place so many times but never knew what that building was for —CoasterFuelPhil
2008-08-15 01:51:15 Phil, its the Siemens building, one of the few still in use on the campus. The only other building really in use is behind building #5, I think it's some kind of child care center. —TonyFolenta
