Reynolds Arcade Rent Book

Item — Volume: 1

Identifier: 2014-026

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a ledger book recording rents paid in the Reynolds Arcade, a major Rochester, New York office and commercial building between 1914 and 1931.

Dates

Creation: 1914-1931

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Biographical / Historical

The Reynolds Arcade has a long history in Rochester, New York. The original building was erected by Abelard Reynolds in 1828. A four-story brick structure, it was home to numerous early Rochester businesses. This rent book documents the last decade and a half of the original arcade. Condemned as a fire hazard in 1932, the building was demolished and replaced by the ten-story art deco building that survives today.