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Josephmaggard — 2017-02-07T18:38:43Z

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- In 1951, the factory was demolished to make way for the ["Rochester War Memorial"]. The statue was placed in storage until 1973, when it was re-introduced in the Rochester skyline -- this time atop the ["Aqueduct Building"], one block north of its original home.	+ In 1951, the factory was demolished to make way for the ["Rochester War Memorial"]. The statue was placed in storage until 1973, when it was rediscovered by John B. Allen who suggested and facilitated its + re-introduction to the Rochester skyline -- this time atop the ["Aqueduct Building"], one block north of its original home.

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NilaRepard — 2013-01-20T14:42:06Z

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- The '''Mercury statue''', a landmark of downtown Rochester, was created in 1881 by J. Guernsey Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the ["William S. Kimball Tobacco Factory"], located at the corner of ["Court Street"] and ["Exchange Street"], to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates fabricated by the John Siddons Co located on East Main St. Once the 21 foot tall, 700 pound statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].	+ The '''Mercury statue''', a landmark of downtown Rochester, was created in 1881 by J. Guernsey Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the ["William S. Kimball Tobacco Factory"], located at the corner of ["Court Street"] and ["Exchange Street"], to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates fabricated by the ["John Siddons Co"] located on East Main St. Once the 21 foot tall, 700 pound statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].
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	+ + [[Image(Mercury-Storefront.jpg, "[http://www.libraryweb.org/rochimag/architecture/LostRochester/Kimball/Kimball.htm]")]] The Mercury statue outside the building of John Siddons' Architectural Galvanized Iron Works at 84 E. Main Street. A group of people stands to the left, helping to demonstrate the size of the statue. Mercury was designed by J. Guernsey Mitchell and constructed by Siddons of riveted copper plates.

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NilaRepard — 2013-01-20T14:35:44Z

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NilaRepard — 2013-01-20T14:21:46Z

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- The '''Mercury statue''', a landmark of downtown Rochester, was created in 1881 by J. Guernsey Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the ["William S. Kimball Tobacco Factory"], located at the corner of ["Court Street"] and ["Exchange Street"], to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates. Once the 21 foot tall statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].	+ The '''Mercury statue''', a landmark of downtown Rochester, was created in 1881 by J. Guernsey Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the ["William S. Kimball Tobacco Factory"], located at the corner of ["Court Street"] and ["Exchange Street"], to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates fabricated by the John Siddons Co located on East Main St. Once the 21 foot tall, 700 pound statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].
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	+ * [http://www.lib.rochester.edu/index.cfm?PAGE=3105 The Friends of Mount Hope Newsletter Volume 20, Number 1] + * [http://books.google.com/books?id=xC9FAAAAYAAJ&q=john+siddons#v=snippet&q=john%20siddons&f=false The industries of the city of Rochester pg. 154]

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BradMandell — 2009-03-16T00:53:04Z

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	+ * [http://www.rochesterpublicart.com/public_art/?art=mercury Rochester Public Art Page]

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BradMandell — 2009-03-16T00:51:20Z

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BradMandell — 2009-03-15T04:23:41Z

add photo from today at St Patty's parade

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BradMandell — 2009-03-15T04:17:59Z

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BradMandell — 2009-03-13T22:03:27Z

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	+ + '''Notes and References''' + * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/35721594@N07/3311883607/in/set-72157614394768840/ Labor Photos of Restoration] 2 reserved right images on Flickr Photos + * [wiki:wikipedia:Ralph_Avery Ralph Avery] painted a number of famous paintings of the statue.

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alexandergartley — 2009-03-13T15:59:22Z

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- In 1951, the factory was demolished to make way for the ["Rochester War Memorial"]. The statue was placed in storage until 1973, when it was replaced in the skyline, this time atop the ["Aqueduct Building"], one block north of its original home.	+ In 1951, the factory was demolished to make way for the ["Rochester War Memorial"]. The statue was placed in storage until 1973, when it was re-introduced in the Rochester skyline -- this time atop the ["Aqueduct Building"], one block north of its original home.

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alexandergartley — 2009-03-13T15:58:04Z

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- The '''Mercury statue''', a landmark of downtown Rochester, was created in 1881 by J. Guernsey Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the ["William S. Kimball Tobacco Factory"], located at the corner of ["Court Street"] and Exchange Street, to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates. Once the 21 foot tall statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].	+ The '''Mercury statue''', a landmark of downtown Rochester, was created in 1881 by J. Guernsey Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the ["William S. Kimball Tobacco Factory"], located at the corner of ["Court Street"] and ["Exchange Street"], to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates. Once the 21 foot tall statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].

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alexandergartley — 2009-03-13T15:57:33Z

added wiki link to the William S. Kimball Tobacco Factory

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- The '''Mercury statue''', a landmark of downtown Rochester, was created in 1881 by J. Guernsey Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the Kimball Tobacco Factory, located at the corner of ["Court Street"] and Exchange Street, to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates. Once the 21 foot tall statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].	+ The '''Mercury statue''', a landmark of downtown Rochester, was created in 1881 by J. Guernsey Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the ["William S. Kimball Tobacco Factory"], located at the corner of ["Court Street"] and Exchange Street, to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates. Once the 21 foot tall statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].

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alexandergartley — 2008-12-04T16:34:06Z

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- This landmark of downtown Rochester was created in 1881 by J. Guernsey Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the Kimball Tobacco Factory, located at the corner of ["Court Street"] and Exchange Street, to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates. Once the 21 foot tall statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].	+ The '''Mercury statue''', a landmark of downtown Rochester, was created in 1881 by J. Guernsey Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the Kimball Tobacco Factory, located at the corner of ["Court Street"] and Exchange Street, to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates. Once the 21 foot tall statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].

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alexandergartley — 2008-02-24T02:02:17Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-02-24T02:01:59Z

edited description, added wiki link to Court Street

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JackCalcines — 2005-11-11T17:03:43Z

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- This landmark of downtown Rochester was created in 1881 by J. Guerney Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the Kimball Tobacco Factory, located at the corner of Court and Exchange Streets, to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates. Once the 21 foot tall statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].	+ This landmark of downtown Rochester was created in 1881 by J. Guernsey Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the Kimball Tobacco Factory, located at the corner of Court and Exchange Streets, to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates. Once the 21 foot tall statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"].

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JackCalcines — 2005-11-11T17:02:56Z

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JackCalcines — 2005-11-11T17:02:45Z

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	+ [[Thumbnail(mercury.jpg, right, 254, "Statue of Mercury, Currently atop the Aqueduct Building")]] + + This landmark of downtown Rochester was created in 1881 by J. Guerney Mitchell. Mitchell was commissioned by his brother-in-law, William Kimball, the owner of the Kimball Tobacco Factory, located at the corner of Court and Exchange Streets, to craft this statue out of riveted copper plates. Once the 21 foot tall statue was completed, it was installed atop one of the factory smokestacks and quickly became a hallmark of the ["Rochester Skyline"]. + + In 1951, the factory was demolished to make way for the ["Rochester War Memorial"]. The statue was placed in storage until 1973, when it was replaced in the skyline, this time atop the ["Aqueduct Building"], one block North of its original home.