Swillburg

Mosaic in the Otto Henderberg Park gazebo, commemorating its construction and the Swillburg community.

Location

Southeast Quadrant

Boundaries

Encircled by I-490, Field Street, South Clinton, and South Goodman

Neighborhood Association

Swillburg Neighborhood Association

South Clinton Merchants Association

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Swillburg is a residential neighborhood of narrow streets, compact lots and modest homes with a real feel of intimacy. It shares a busy commercial border with the Highland Park Neighborhood along South Clinton Avenue and a small part of South Goodman Street. Both neighborhoods are often lumped in with the South Wedge.

The neighborhood's unusual name dates back to the 19th Century, when George Goebel ran one of the city's most prominent pig farms and collected garbage for swill for their feed.

The Swillburg Neighborhood Association maintains a number of beautiful gardens and holds a holiday light-decorating contest and caroling party. Other attractions include the Swillburg Art and History Project, a series of murals on Pembroke Street by artist Maria Friske, as well as many beautiful, historic homes with well-maintained gardens and friendly owners. The former home of Cab Calloway is located on Sycamore Street. A local green space is Otto Henderberg Park, while both Cobbs Hill Park and Highland Park are within walking distance.

• 1048 Barber Lounge

• Progressive Barbershop
  

• Stylicious
  

• Thanh's Hair Design
  

• Top Notch Barbering

• The Angry Goat Pub
  

• Loop Lounge
  

• The Playhouse / Swillburger
  

• The Toasted Bear Tavern & Grill

• Addis Ababa Ethiopian Restaurant
  

• Crepe and Go
  

• Crisp Rochester
  

• Highland Park Diner
  

• India House
  

• Hong Kong House
  

• Ming's Noodles
  

• Roc Deli & Grill
  

• Rooney's - "A romantic hidden gem of fine dining in Rochester."
  

• Nita Burrita
  

• The Playhouse / Swillburger
  

• Pizza Wizard
  

• Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria
  

• Vinh-Hao Music & Video and Banh Mi Cafe
  

• Zemeta Ethiopian Restaurant

• African Food Center
  

• Big J's Unlimited Wireless
  

• Bookeater
  

• EM Liquor - Stocks a very large collection of Russian, Croatian, and Georgian wines and spirits.
  

• India House Food & Imports
  

• Ocean Garden
  

• Shop 15
  

• Stallion's Clothing

• Kim's Shaggy to Chic Pet Spa
  

• Lucky Lotus Tattoo
  

• Maytag Laundry and Dry Cleaners
  

• Roc Cinema - Single Screen theater with Bar and food
  

• Stylicious
  

• Thanh's Hair Design
  

• Top Notch Barbering
  

• TGW Studio
  

• Zagster

• Greece Jazz Band Concert Photos (Sept. 2006)
  

• Maria Friske's roadside attraction story about mural in City Newspaper
  

• Mural photos on Flikr
  

• Neighborhood demographics
  

• Neighborhood profile from Celebrate City Living
  

• Neighborhood profile from Property Source
  

• Neighborhood profile from the City of Rochester
  

• Neighborhood profile on Rochester City Living
  

• Swillburg Gardens video slideshow

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