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Our Gone, But Not Forgotten page provides an index into our archival pages for various Rochester entities that are no longer active. The page helps keep the listings accessible and not "Orphaned Pages" NOTE: See our Talk Page for notes on editing and adding entries to "Gone, But Not Forgotten" Please add entries in their appropriate category in alphabetic order (ignoring A, The, etc) and using last names for persons. You may also refer to Outdated Pages for news items and other RocWiki page content which became outdated and no longer useful for current active linking. |
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Alphabetic List - for automated listing of pages linking here.
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Chronological List - for chronological listing by year and month.
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New Openings, Welcome - for new business openings in the area
Art and Culture
Bakeries
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Pudgy Girl Bakery (owner started Misfit Doughnuts and Treats in 2017)
Bars & Clubs
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747 Club of Rochester - 2525 W. Henrietta Rd. (currently a Hyundai dealership): disco club built with actual interior pieces of a 747.
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Brighton Bowl - Former East Ave bowling establishment, now a World Gym, I believe
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Bru - Bar (with mini brewery) and restaurant located in High Falls
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El Echo - on St. Paul St. near driving Park featured live local folk groups (replaced by Shaheen Paints)
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Hooters - Henrietta (RIP 2007) across from the Roadhouse Grill, closed 2007. Became Cheerleaders USA which is also closed.
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Renaissance Cafe Sports Bar & Grill (a.k.a Renaissance Cafe & Lounge)
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The Rock - Replaced by Spikes
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Spy Bar and Polish Soup
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Tonic - Was split into Daisy Dukes and SoHo East (upper level)
Blogs/Websites
Festivals, Events, Venues
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Monroe Theatre - Building still stands
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Silver Stadium (formerly Red Wing Stadium) - 500 Norton Street. Home of the Rochester Red Wings from 1929 to 1996. View some photographs of the ballpark.
Friends & Family
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Brad Mandell, May 11th, 2011
Groups and Organizations
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Rochester Alternative Housing - former Google Group ROCAH inactive since Oct 2007
Hotels
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Glen Edith - Located at Irondequoit Bay; name is currently used by Glen Edith Coffee Roasters.
Publications
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Auto Trader Magazine - was available in a Rochester edition, only a national website now
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Employment World Magazine - 2001 to 2008
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Genesee Country Magazine - 1993-2001
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Lake & Valley Clarion - ended 2007
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The Refrigerator - 1989 - 1993 now only online
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The Swap Sheet (See Auto Trader Magazine)
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Western New York Travel Guide - ended 2003
Restaurants
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Arrivederci Pizza & Subs - Pizza shop in Fairport
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Atlanta Bread Cafe Express as well as renamed Atlanta Bread Cafe
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Baba Emad - Former South Wedge establishment
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Barley Rib & Chicken Pit - Closed sometime prior to 11/24/2006.
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Basta Pasta - Italian restaurant on upper Monroe Ave - replaced with SEA Restaurant
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Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop - Pittsford location closed ~January 2013
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Blue Marlin Seafood Grille - Closed August 2008
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Brown Hound Bistro - South Bristol location
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Cafe 89 — Closed 2010
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Cafe East Chinese restaurant in Chili Paul Plaza-bought and reopened as the now-closedAJ Bistro
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Charlie Bubbles - Restaurant on Jefferson Rd. in Henrietta during the 1980s
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City Cafe - NYC Style restaurant in Winton
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Corky's Craving Parlor - Closed March 2008 due to the owner moving out of town.
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Edwards - Upscale restaurant with excellent food on Washington St and at one time Fitzhugh.
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El Pacifico - Closed May 2008
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El Paisano - closed 2009
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Fresco -Italian restaurant
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Granny's Ice Cream Parlor - But still serving at various events and venues
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Hartmann's Butcher & Deli - Meat processing company still active.
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Hello Arepa - Food truck
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Irondequoit Hots (a.k.a. Taci's Irondequoit Hots)
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Mama Tacones - Italian restaurant that used to be where Acme Bar & Pizza now is.
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Make & Take Gourmet - Webster Plaza location closed 2009
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Manhattan Bagel - Franchise owner rebranded operation as SoHo Bagel Cafe
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The Mission Cafe - Vegetarian restaurant that used to be in Monroe Village
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Moma Ristorante Italiano - Webster
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Mona Lisa Cafe - Webster
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The Nugget Pizza Palace – 1455 East Henrietta Rd. featured live folk and dixie music and Chinese pizza (replaced by Muxworthy’s Ski Shop)
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Perinton Hots
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Pizza Cafe - Closed June 2007
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Pizza Pizza
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Princess Restaurant - there were 3 locations
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Qdoba - All area locations closed.
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Quiznos - All area locations closed.
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Sammich - Food truck
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Shakey's Pizza - West Henrietta Rd. south of South Town Plaza featured live dixie and folk music surrounded by picnic tables where people sat and had their beer and pizza.
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Skippy's Veg-Out - Restaurant closed but Skippy still makes food for Coffee Connection
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Spiro's - Greek Restaurant on Monroe Ave; Lola Bistro & Bar now occupies the spot.
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Swiss Chalet - Chicken and ribs joint on S. Winton Road based out of Buffalo, where several locations still remain.
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Virtu - closed 10/7/11
Retail
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Circuit City (Marketplace, Greece Ridge, Eastview - stores go into liquidation Yahoo Local Jan 2009 - Timeline
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Doolittle's- Pet shop
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Dream Emporium - Clothing store
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Firehouse 15 - Hip store on Monroe that sold household items
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Funny Farm - Fun "toy" store on Monroe, possibly in bldg. between Archimage and Starbucks
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Miniroo - Children's
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Tradition - Judaica gift shop
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Weird Furniture - Great vintage furniture store on Monroe Ave.- a bit west of Archimage
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Wegmans locations on Mount Hope Avenue, Driving Park, and Brooks-Chili
Bookstores
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Books! Books! - Used bookstore-declared bankruptcy
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Gutenberg Books - Rare and collectible book store at 675 Monroe Avenue.
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Village Green - Was a small book selling chain, with a store on Monroe Avenue, and stores in Greece, Buffalo and Penfield before succumbing to Borders and Barnes & Noble. It was a gathering place on Monroe that is sorely missed.
Salons and Spas
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Salon 113 (a.k.a. Amano Hair Studio)
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Vision's Salon (a.k.a Vision Salon)
Schools and Lessons
Services
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Druboy Motors - Auto mechanic shop that closed September 2006
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Fast Ferry - RIP 2006
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HSBC - No longer has branches in Rochester area
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Mike's Bicycle Shop - Violence reported here on Exchange Blvd
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Pal Joey's barbershop
Sports, Fitness, Recreation
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Dom's Scuba Emporium
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Downtown Fitness Club (a.k.a Empire Fitness)
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Jump N Jungle - Indoor inflatable playground
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Maiden Lanes - Bowling alley
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Pitstop Raceway - slot car racing
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Rochester Brigade - af2 arena football team
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Rochester Dragons - former ultimate frisbee team
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Rochester Jeffersons - Former NFL team
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Rochester Lancers - Former Indoor Men's Soccer
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Rochester Royals - Now the Sacramento Kings of the NBA
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Rochester Zeniths - Basketball team
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Scuba Hut
Tattoo Parlors
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Flesh for Fantasy Tattoo (a.k.a f4f tattoo)
Miscellaneous
See also: Outdated Pages
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Ellwanger Barry Neighborhood - Old name for Highland Park Neighborhood
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First Niagara bank
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Heluva Good - Moved to Wisconsin
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Iola Campus - Urban exploration on the site of an old sanatorium.
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North Edge Neighborhood - Old name for Northland-Lyceum, neighborhood assoc. no longer exists.
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NyGeria Rose - Designer
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River Park Commons - Public housing complex
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Round Rochester - online gallery of 360º panoramic photos by the D&C