Monument in Washington Square Park, 6-2008 
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S Clinton Ave & Court St, Rochester, NY 14604 ![[Directions]](/wiki/dd_start.png "Click for driving, walking, or bus directions from Google"){kind=small} |
In 1817, one of the first settlers and land owners in Rochesterville (old Rochester), Elisha Johnson set aside some of his land to form the town’s first park. It has always been, from the very beginning a public place for gatherings with Frederick Douglass as a frequent orator.
A monument was erected in 1892 called the "Soldiers and Sailors" Monument. Created in bronze, it is a tribute to those who died during the Civil War. It has Abraham Lincoln at its center.
Maps:
Events:
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Eastman at Washington Square concert series, sponsored by Eastman and the First Universalist Church
Nearby:
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Frontier-Rochester Headquarters
