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alexandergartley — 2009-01-12T21:34:21Z

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- Designed by renowned architect ["Claude Bragdon"], the demolition of the third building of the New York Central Railroad station is, arguably, one of the greatest losses to Rochester's architectural scenery and history. It was located at [http://maps.yahoo.com/beta/index.php#maxp=search&q1=Central%2520Ave%2520and%2520North%2520Clinton%2520Ave%2520Rochester%252CNY%2520us&trf=0&lon=-77.6087093353271&lat=43.1626968323971&mag=3 Central Ave. and North Clinton Ave.], where the ["Amtrak station"] is now.	+ Designed by renowned architect ["Claude Bragdon"], the demolition of the third building of the '''New York Central Railroad station''' is, arguably, one of the greatest losses to Rochester's architectural scenery and history. It was located at [http://maps.yahoo.com/beta/index.php#maxp=search&q1=Central%2520Ave%2520and%2520North%2520Clinton%2520Ave%2520Rochester%252CNY%2520us&trf=0&lon=-77.6087093353271&lat=43.1626968323971&mag=3 Central Ave. and North Clinton Ave.], where the ["Amtrak station"] is now.

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alexandergartley — 2008-05-15T19:38:37Z

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- In 1854, New York Central Station was constructed on Mill Street at the brink of ["High Falls" the falls], serving as the community's transportation center for 30 years. In the 1880's the ["railroad"] tracks were elevated and the station was relocated to the east side of the ["Genesee River"] (on Central Avenue at ["St. Paul Street"]) among the thriving breweries and clothing factories.	+ In ["1854"], New York Central Station was constructed on Mill Street at the brink of ["High Falls" the falls], serving as the community's transportation center for 30 years. In the 1880's the ["railroad"] tracks were elevated and the station was relocated to the east side of the ["Genesee River"] (on Central Avenue at ["St. Paul Street"]) among the thriving breweries and clothing factories.

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StevenDibelius — 2007-04-05T16:40:22Z

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- The second station served New York Central's needs for just over 20 years, when they decided to build a new station on the north side of Central Avenue, between North Clinton Avenue and Joseph Avenue. New York City architect Claude Bragdon designed the third station, referred to as Union Station or the Bragdon Station, and it opened in 1914.	+ The second station served New York Central's needs for just over 20 years, when they decided to build a new station on the north side of Central Avenue, between ["North Clinton Avenue"] and Joseph Avenue. New York City architect Claude Bragdon designed the third station, referred to as Union Station or the Bragdon Station, and it opened in 1914.

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peteb — 2006-08-11T03:06:14Z

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- In 1854, New York Central Station was constructed on Mill Street at the brink of the falls, serving as the communitys transportation center for 30 years. In the 1880s the railroad tracks were elevated and the station was relocated to the east side of the Genesee River (on Central Avenue at St. Paul Street) among the thriving breweries and clothing factories.	+ In 1854, New York Central Station was constructed on Mill Street at the brink of the falls, serving as the community's transportation center for 30 years. In the 1880's the railroad tracks were elevated and the station was relocated to the east side of the Genesee River (on Central Avenue at St. Paul Street) among the thriving breweries and clothing factories.
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- The second station served New York Centrals needs for just over 20 years, when they decided to build a new station on the north side of Central Avenue, between North Clinton Avenue and Joseph Avenue. New York City architect Claude Bragdon designed the third station, referred to as Union Station or the Bragdon Station, and it opened in 1914.	+ The second station served New York Central's needs for just over 20 years, when they decided to build a new station on the north side of Central Avenue, between North Clinton Avenue and Joseph Avenue. New York City architect Claude Bragdon designed the third station, referred to as Union Station or the Bragdon Station, and it opened in 1914.

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T19:08:51Z

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- There is a nice write up [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/rochimag/architecture/LostRochester/NYCRR/NYCRR.html here]. Text from this page stolen from [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=2&url=http%3A//www.gtcmpo.org/Projects/Details/FastForward/Final%2520Document/Rochester%2520Amtrak%2520Station%2520Revitalization%2520Study.pdf&ei=1i-yQ9XAApquaf2d7WA&sig2=wjECnHlLBba8kJ_triU7_A here]. Pictures can be found [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us:2080/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?resultsScreen+14095+1+10+3 here]. - See also [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/~rochhist/v30_1968/v30i4.pdf Railroads in Rochester's History].	+ There is a nice write up [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/rochimag/architecture/LostRochester/NYCRR/NYCRR.html here]. Text from this page stolen from [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=2&url=http%3A//www.gtcmpo.org/Projects/Details/FastForward/Final%2520Document/Rochester%2520Amtrak%2520Station%2520Revitalization%2520Study.pdf&ei=1i-yQ9XAApquaf2d7WA&sig2=wjECnHlLBba8kJ_triU7_A here]. Pictures can be found [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us:2080/cgi-bin/cw_cgi?resultsScreen+14095+1+10+3 here]. See also [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/~rochhist/v30_1968/v30i4.pdf Railroads in Rochester's History].

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andrewhallidie — 2005-12-28T15:49:57Z

I don't think it's correct the passenger service ended in 1959

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	+ See also [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/~rochhist/v30_1968/v30i4.pdf Railroads in Rochester's History].

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FarMcKon — 2005-12-28T14:07:34Z

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T06:43:37Z

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T06:43:17Z

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T06:22:17Z

+ rumor. makes stuff more interesting.

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T06:14:46Z

does anyone want to touch me?

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T06:13:59Z

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T06:12:38Z

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T06:12:03Z

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- Unfortunately, this grand station, busy for four decades, lost most of its passengers to the airlines. Due to a decrease in rail use, passenger rail service in Rochester ended in 1959. Bragdon Station was demolished in 1965 to make room for a parking lot.	+ Unfortunately, this grand station, busy for four decades, lost most of its passengers to the airlines. Due to a decrease in rail use, passenger rail service in Rochester ended in 1959. Bragdon Station was demolished in 1965 to make room for a '''parking lot'''.

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T06:11:09Z

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T06:10:38Z

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T05:48:38Z

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- There is a nice write up [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/rochimag/architecture/LostRochester/NYCRR/NYCRR.html here]	+ The building designed by Bragdon was actually the third New York Central Railroad Station. + + In 1854, New York Central Station was constructed on Mill Street at the brink of the falls, serving as the communitys transportation center for 30 years. In the 1880s the railroad tracks were elevated and the station was relocated to the east side of the Genesee River (on Central Avenue at St. Paul Street) among the thriving breweries and clothing factories. + + The second station served New York Centrals needs for just over 20 years, when they decided to build a new station on the north side of Central Avenue, between North Clinton Avenue and Joseph Avenue. New York City architect Claude Bragdon designed the third station, referred to as Union Station or the Bragdon Station, and it opened in 1914. + + Bragdon gave particular attention to design of the indoor public spaces, including a large, general waiting room with a domed, ornamental ceiling and a lunch counter to serve waiting passengers. Bragdon incorporated the motif of driving wheels of a great locomotive into the three large arched windows. He utilized other railroading details geometrically in the decoration of the brick exterior and the tile interior. + + Unfortunately, this grand station, busy for four decades, lost most of its passengers to the airlines. Due to a decrease in rail use, passenger rail service in Rochester ended in 1959. Bragdon Station was demolished in 1965 to make room for a parking lot. + + There is a nice write up [http://www.rochester.lib.ny.us/rochimag/architecture/LostRochester/NYCRR/NYCRR.html here]. Text from this page stolen from [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=2&url=http%3A//www.gtcmpo.org/Projects/Details/FastForward/Final%2520Document/Rochester%2520Amtrak%2520Station%2520Revitalization%2520Study.pdf&ei=1i-yQ9XAApquaf2d7WA&sig2=wjECnHlLBba8kJ_triU7_A here].

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T05:23:20Z

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RyDahl — 2005-12-28T05:09:17Z

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