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scotthendler — 2017-07-21T02:01:41Z

+ Zagster

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EileenF — 2015-06-15T17:34:55Z

Washington Square Park Market

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- 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 ["Parks" park]. It has always been, from the very beginning, a place for public gatherings with ["Frederick Douglass"] as a frequent orator.	+ '''Washington Square Park''' has its origins in ["1817"], when 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 ["Parks" park]. It has always been, from the very beginning, a place for public gatherings with ["Frederick Douglass"] as a frequent orator. Today, the surrounding area is called the ["Washington Square Neighborhood"].
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- In the Fall and Winter of 2011/2012 the park was the location of ["Occupy Rochester"], part of the international [wiki:wikipedia:Occupy_movement Occupy movement]	+ In the Fall and Winter of 2011/2012 the park was the location of ["Occupy Rochester"], part of the international [wiki:wikipedia:Occupy_movement Occupy movement].
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- '''Maps:''' - * [http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=r5s0818hzm2q&style=o&lvl=2&scene=3003111 MSN 360] - * [http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=43.15346,-77.605316&spn=0.001262,0.002473&t=k&om=1 Google Maps]	+ The ["Washington Square Park Market"] is held here every summer.
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- '''Events:''' - * [http://www.esm.rochester.edu/community/calendars/lunchtime.php Eastman at Washington Square] concert series, sponsored by the ["Eastman School of Music"] and the ["First Universalist Church"] - - '''Nearby''' - - * See ["Washington Square Neighborhood"]

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EileenF — 2013-03-17T14:19:59Z

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- Nearby: - * ["Bausch and Lomb Headquarters"] - * ["Frontier Communications"] - Rochester Headquarters - * ["First Universalist Church of Rochester" First Universalist Church] - * ["Geva Theatre"] - * St. Mary's Church	+ '''Nearby''' + + * See ["Washington Square Neighborhood"] + + [[Comments]]

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jgerek — 2012-06-11T19:49:07Z

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jgerek — 2012-06-11T19:49:07Z

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- 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 ["Parks" park]. It has always been, from the very beginning a public place for gatherings with ["Frederick Douglass"] as a frequent orator.	+ 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 ["Parks" park]. It has always been, from the very beginning, a place for public gatherings with ["Frederick Douglass"] as a frequent orator.
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- 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.	+ 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 a statue of Abraham Lincoln at its center. + + In the Fall and Winter of 2011/2012 the park was the location of ["Occupy Rochester"], part of the international [wiki:wikipedia:Occupy_movement Occupy movement]
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- * [http://www.esm.rochester.edu/news/?id=185 Eastman at Washington Square] concert series, sponsored by Eastman and the ["First Universalist Church" First Universalist Church] - * ["Occupy Rochester"], part of the international [wiki:wikipedia:Occupy_movement Occupy movement]	+ * [http://www.esm.rochester.edu/community/calendars/lunchtime.php Eastman at Washington Square] concert series, sponsored by the ["Eastman School of Music"] and the ["First Universalist Church"]
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ReyTucker — 2011-11-20T04:10:17Z

link to occupy rochester

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peteb — 2010-05-14T20:15:32Z

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- [[Image(washsquare.jpg,right,thumbnail,300,"Monument in Washington Square Park, 6-2008")]] - [[Image(Washington Square Park cannon.jpg,right,thumb,300,"Cannon in Washington Square Park. Photo by [http://www.flickr.com/people/niwru/ _yoshi_]")]]	+ [[Image(washsquare.jpg,right,noborder,thumbnail,300,"Monument in Washington Square Park, 6-2008")]] + [[Image(Washington Square Park cannon.jpg,right,noborder,thumb,300,"Cannon in Washington Square Park. Photo by [http://www.flickr.com/people/niwru/ _yoshi_]")]]

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alexandergartley — 2008-10-28T15:55:26Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-10-28T15:55:26Z

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alexandergartley — 2008-10-28T15:54:26Z

Upload of image Washington Square Park cannon.jpg.

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alexandergartley — 2008-06-10T21:03:06Z

added wiki link to Parks page

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DottieHoffmann — 2008-06-08T01:43:29Z

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DottieHoffmann — 2008-06-08T01:43:05Z

Upload of image washsquare.jpg.

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alexandergartley — 2008-04-28T19:10:14Z

edited description, added wiki link to 1892

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2007-12-14T19:56:40Z

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alexandergartley — 2007-12-14T19:56:40Z

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RickUrwin — 2006-07-18T00:30:47Z

Rochester's first park?

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	+ 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. + + In 1892 a monument was erected 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 it's center. + + Maps: + * [http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=r5s0818hzm2q&style=o&lvl=2&scene=3003111 MSN 360] + * [http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=43.15346,-77.605316&spn=0.001262,0.002473&t=k&om=1 Google Maps] + + Events: + * [http://www.esm.rochester.edu/news/?id=185 Eastman at Washington Square] concert series, sponsored by Eastman and the ["First Universalist Church" First Universalist Church] + + Nearby: + * ["Rochester Telephone Company" Frontier-Rochester] Headquarters + * ["First Universalist Church of Rochester" First Universalist Church] + * ["Geva Theatre"]