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EileenF — 2014-07-13T15:17:25Z

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- [[Image(TimesSquare.jpg, "The Times Square Building, from [http://www.vintageviews.org]", 300, noborder, right, thumbnail)]] - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Location'''\|\| - \|\|[[Address("45 ["Exchange Boulevard"], Rochester, NY 14614")]]\|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Occupant(s)'''\|\| - \|\|Offices and commercial\|\| - ##Is it Commercial/Business or Residential? Please choose Commercial Or Residential above - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Wheelchair Accessible?'''\|\| - \|\|Yes\|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Property Manager'''\|\| - \|\|Times Square Associates (Richard Calabrese)\|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Property Manager's Phone'''\|\| - \|\|585 232 6560\|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Architect'''\|\| - \|\|[wiki:wikipedia:Ralph_Thomas_Walker]\|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Construction'''\|\| - \|\|["1930"]\|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Third-Party Websites'''\|\| - \|\|[http://www.emporis.com/building/timessquarebuilding-rochester-ny-usa Emporis.com]\|\| - \|\|[http://www.rochesterdowntown.com/wp_rddc/search-detail/?id=55&slug=commercial-real-estate-search RochesterDowntown.com]\|\| - \|\|[http://www.rochesterpublicart.com/public_art/?art=wings_of_progress RochesterPublicArt.com]\|\| - \|\|[http://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/2013/01/tour-rochesters-times-square-building-photos/ RochesterSubway.com]\|\| - \|\|[wiki:wikipedia:Times_Square_Building_(Rochester) Wikipedia]\|\| - - The '''Times Square Building''' is one of the major ["Noteworthy Buildings" landmarks] of the ["Rochester Skyline"]. It is located at the corner of ["Broad Street" Broad] and ["Exchange Street" Exchange] Streets in ["Four Corners"] and was originally the headquarters of the ["Genesee Valley Trust Company"]. The building was completed in ["1930"], and ironically, the cornerstone for this large bank building was laid on October 29, 1929, the day of the [wiki:wikipedia:Stock_market_crash#Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929 stock market crash] that started the [wiki:wikipedia:Great_Depression Great Depression]. - - According to the [http://www.visitrochester.com/group-tours/escort/ VisitRochester], the massive "Wings of Progress" atop of the Times Square Building was the work of architect [wiki:Wikipedia:Ralph_T._Walker Ralph T. Walker] who is said to have conceived the design while walking on a beach in the 1920s. He found four seashells that suggested to him "a sense of flight.... a sense of upward lift," which he subsequently incorporated into his building. The "wings" are technically considered Art Deco ["Orgone Accumulators"]. - - The Times Square Building was also home to a 25-foot mural painted by famed local American regionalist painter ["Carl W. Peters"] called ''Rochester Past, Present, and Future''. For many years it was believed lost, but property manager Richard Calabrese, Jr. claims it may still be intact underneath the drywall.[[Footnote(Richard H. Love, ''Carl W. Peters: American Scene Painter from Rochester to Rockport'' (University of Rochester Press))]] - - The building is also the home of the nesting box of the Rochester perigrine falcons, which was relocated from ["Kodak Headquarters" Kodak Tower] when it was being restored in the late 2000's. To view the falcon activity in real time as well as their history go to: [http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/ Rochester FalconCam]. - - ===Current Tenants=== - * ["Citizens Bank"] - * ["Law Offices of Mark Chauvin Bezinque, Esq."] - * ["T's Times Square Cafe"] - - \|\|[[image(Wings.jpg,left,thumbnail,230,noborder, "Closeup from roof Wings of Progress")]]\|\|[[image(TSLogo.jpg,left,thumbnail,300,noborder,"Logo on side of Bldg")]]\|\|	+ #redirect Times Square Building

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EileenF — 2014-07-13T15:17:15Z

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	+ \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|[[Address("45 ["Exchange Boulevard"], Rochester, NY 14614")]]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Occupant(s)'''\|\| + \|\|Offices and commercial\|\| + ##Is it Commercial/Business or Residential? Please choose Commercial Or Residential above + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Wheelchair Accessible?'''\|\| + \|\|Yes\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Property Manager'''\|\| + \|\|Times Square Associates (Richard Calabrese)\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Property Manager's Phone'''\|\| + \|\|585 232 6560\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Architect'''\|\| + \|\|[wiki:wikipedia:Ralph_Thomas_Walker]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Construction'''\|\| + \|\|["1930"]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Third-Party Websites'''\|\| + \|\|[http://www.emporis.com/building/timessquarebuilding-rochester-ny-usa Emporis.com]\|\| + \|\|[http://www.rochesterdowntown.com/wp_rddc/search-detail/?id=55&slug=commercial-real-estate-search RochesterDowntown.com]\|\| + \|\|[http://www.rochesterpublicart.com/public_art/?art=wings_of_progress RochesterPublicArt.com]\|\| + \|\|[http://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/2013/01/tour-rochesters-times-square-building-photos/ RochesterSubway.com]\|\| + \|\|[wiki:wikipedia:Times_Square_Building_(Rochester) Wikipedia]\|\|
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- The Times Square ["Noteworthy Buildings" building] located at the corner of ["Broad Street" Broad] and ["Exchange Street" Exchange] Streets was originally the headquarters of the ["Genesee Valley Trust Company"]. The building was completed in ["1930"], and ironically, the cornerstone for this large bank building was laid on October 29, 1929, the day of the [wiki:wikipedia:Stock_market_crash#Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929 stock market crash] that started the [wiki:wikipedia:Great_Depression Great Depression].	+ The '''Times Square Building''' is one of the major ["Noteworthy Buildings" landmarks] of the ["Rochester Skyline"]. It is located at the corner of ["Broad Street" Broad] and ["Exchange Street" Exchange] Streets in ["Four Corners"] and was originally the headquarters of the ["Genesee Valley Trust Company"]. The building was completed in ["1930"], and ironically, the cornerstone for this large bank building was laid on October 29, 1929, the day of the [wiki:wikipedia:Stock_market_crash#Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929 stock market crash] that started the [wiki:wikipedia:Great_Depression Great Depression].
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- Currently, the building houses a branch of ["Citizens Bank"], in addition to other office space. It is considered one of the major landmarks of the ["Rochester Skyline"].	+ The building is also the home of the nesting box of the Rochester perigrine falcons, which was relocated from ["Kodak Headquarters" Kodak Tower] when it was being restored in the late 2000's. To view the falcon activity in real time as well as their history go to: [http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/ Rochester FalconCam].
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- The building is also the home of the nesting box of the Rochester perigrine falcons, which was relocated from ["Kodak Headquarters" Kodak Tower] when it was being restored in the late 2000's. To view the falcon activity in real time as well as their history go to: [http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/ Rochester FalconCam] -	+ ===Current Tenants=== + * ["Citizens Bank"] + * ["Law Offices of Mark Chauvin Bezinque, Esq."] + * ["T's Times Square Cafe"]
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- - '''See also:''' - - * [http://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/2013/01/tour-rochesters-times-square-building-photos/ A Tour of Rochester's Times Square Building] - ["Rochester Subway"] (2013-01-07)

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EileenF — 2013-01-07T22:54:57Z

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- The Times Square Building was also home to a 25-foot mural painted by famed local American regionalist painter ["Carl W. Peters"] called ''Rochester Past, Present, and Future''. For many years it was believed lost, but property manager Richard Calabrese, Jr. believes it may still be intact underneath the drywall and may be uncovered by the renovations currently going on (as of January ["2013"]).[[Footnote(Richard H. Love, ''Carl W. Peters: American Scene Painter from Rochester to Rockport'' (University of Rochester Press))]]	+ The Times Square Building was also home to a 25-foot mural painted by famed local American regionalist painter ["Carl W. Peters"] called ''Rochester Past, Present, and Future''. For many years it was believed lost, but property manager Richard Calabrese, Jr. claims it may still be intact underneath the drywall.[[Footnote(Richard H. Love, ''Carl W. Peters: American Scene Painter from Rochester to Rockport'' (University of Rochester Press))]]

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EileenF — 2013-01-07T22:54:21Z

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EileenF — 2013-01-07T22:51:15Z

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- The Times Square Building was also home to a 25-foot mural painted by famed local American regionalist painter ["Carl W. Peters"] called ''Rochester Past, Present, and Future''. Unfortunately, it has since been lost, possibly due to renovations.	+ The Times Square Building was also home to a 25-foot mural painted by famed local American regionalist painter ["Carl W. Peters"] called ''Rochester Past, Present, and Future''. Unfortunately, it has since been lost, possibly due to renovations.[[Footnote(Richard H. Love, ''Carl W. Peters: American Scene Painter from Rochester to Rockport'' (University of Rochester Press))]]
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jgerek — 2012-05-11T13:50:42Z

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jgerek — 2012-05-11T13:35:56Z

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jgerek — 2012-05-11T13:30:43Z

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- The Times Square ["Buildings" building] located at the corner of ["Broad Street" Broad] and ["Exchange Street" Exchange] Streets was the headquarters of the ["Genesee Valley Trust Company"]. The building was completed in ["1930"], and ironically, the cornerstone for this large bank building was laid on October 29, 1929, the day of the [wiki:wikipedia:Stock_market_crash#Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929 stock market crash] that started the [wiki:wikipedia:Great_Depression Great Depression].	+ The Times Square ["Noteworthy Buildings" building] located at the corner of ["Broad Street" Broad] and ["Exchange Street" Exchange] Streets was originally the headquarters of the ["Genesee Valley Trust Company"]. The building was completed in ["1930"], and ironically, the cornerstone for this large bank building was laid on October 29, 1929, the day of the [wiki:wikipedia:Stock_market_crash#Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929 stock market crash] that started the [wiki:wikipedia:Great_Depression Great Depression].
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EileenF — 2011-10-01T18:54:05Z

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- The Times Square building located at the corner of ["Broad Street" Broad] and ["Exchange Street" Exchange] Streets was the headquarters of the ["Genesee Valley Trust Company"]. The building was completed in ["1930"], and ironically, the cornerstone for this large bank building was laid on October 29, 1929, the day of the [wiki:wikipedia:Stock_market_crash#Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929 stock market crash] that started the [wiki:wikipedia:Great_Depression Great Depression].	+ The Times Square ["Buildings" building] located at the corner of ["Broad Street" Broad] and ["Exchange Street" Exchange] Streets was the headquarters of the ["Genesee Valley Trust Company"]. The building was completed in ["1930"], and ironically, the cornerstone for this large bank building was laid on October 29, 1929, the day of the [wiki:wikipedia:Stock_market_crash#Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929 stock market crash] that started the [wiki:wikipedia:Great_Depression Great Depression].

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EileenF — 2011-08-25T18:23:59Z

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- The Times Square Building was also home to a 25-foot mural painted by famed local American regionalist painter ["Carl W. Peters"] called ''Rochester Past, Present, and Future''. Alas, it has since been lost to the wrecking ball.	+ The Times Square Building was also home to a 25-foot mural painted by famed local American regionalist painter ["Carl W. Peters"] called ''Rochester Past, Present, and Future''. Unfortunately, it has since been lost, possibly due to renovations.

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EileenF — 2011-08-25T17:54:27Z

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EileenF — 2011-08-10T00:52:10Z

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EileenF — 2011-08-09T16:39:34Z

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ReyTucker — 2010-11-28T03:37:05Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-10-24T14:38:47Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-07-21T19:06:15Z

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DavidHowe — 2008-06-04T13:00:25Z

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danpalmer — 2008-05-27T22:10:52Z

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DottieHoffmann — 2007-08-20T23:05:31Z

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DottieHoffmann — 2007-08-20T23:05:12Z

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DottieHoffmann — 2007-08-20T23:03:05Z

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DottieHoffmann — 2007-08-20T23:02:41Z

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JohnClintonBradley — 2007-07-05T19:01:20Z

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- [[Image(TimesSquare.jpg, "The Times Square Building, from [http://www.vintageviews.org]", 254, right, thumbnail)]]The Times Square building located at the corner of Broad and Exchange Streets was the headquarters of the Genesee Valley Trust Company. The building was completed in 1930, and ironically, the cornerstone for this large bank building was laid on October 29, 1929, the day of the stock market crash that started the Great Depression.	+ [[Image(TimesSquare.jpg, "The Times Square Building, from [http://www.vintageviews.org]", 254, right, thumbnail)]]The Times Square building located at the corner of Broad and Exchange Streets was the headquarters of the Genesee Valley Trust Company. The building was completed in 1930, and ironically, the cornerstone for this large bank building was laid on October 29, 1929, the day of the stock market crash that started the Great Depression. + + According to the [http://www.visitrochester.com/static/index.cfm?contentID=134 Greater Rochester Visitors Association], the massive "Wings of Progress" atop of the Times Square Building was the work of architect Ralph T. Walker who is said to have conceived the design while walking on a beach in the 1920s. He found four seashells that suggested to him "a sense of flight.... a sense of upward lift," which he subsequently incorporated into his building.

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JackCalcines — 2005-11-11T15:41:42Z

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	+ [[Image(TimesSquare.jpg, "The Times Square Building, from [http://www.vintageviews.org]", 254, right, thumbnail)]]The Times Square building located at the corner of Broad and Exchange Streets was the headquarters of the Genesee Valley Trust Company. The building was completed in 1930, and ironically, the cornerstone for this large bank building was laid on October 29, 1929, the day of the stock market crash that started the Great Depression. + + Currently, the building houses a branch of Citizens Bank, in addition to other office space. It is considered one of the major landmarks of the ["Rochester Skyline"]

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JackCalcines — 2005-11-11T15:40:21Z

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