This article was scraped from Rochester Subway. This is a blog about Rochester history and urbanism has not been published since 2017. The current owners are now publishing link spam which made me want to preserve this history.. The original article was published November 08, 2011 and can be found here.
![Genesee Brewery getting set to demolish this building. That would be a great loss. [Flickr Photo: Zeus-the-Ferret]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/images/photos/genesee-brewery-Zeus-the-Ferret.jpg?ref=senseofplace.dev)
RocSubway has word from good sources this afternoon that Genesee Brewery will submit an application today to demolish this building at the eastern end of the High Falls pedestrian bridge at 13 Cataract Street. This will likely be going to the Zoning Board hearing on Dec 15. Obviously, if true, this would be a great architectural and historical loss for Rochester. If you know anyone with deep pockets, now is a great time to buy!
![The building as it was in 1899. [PHOTO: Rochester Public Library]](https://www.rochestersubway.com/images/photos/genesee-brewery.jpg?ref=senseofplace.dev)
A view of the Standard Brewing Company (above) located at 13 Cataract Street at Platt Street. Standard Brewing Company was incorporated in 1899, but suspended production during the prohibition era in 1924. In 1933, production resumed until Standard Brewing Company merged with Rochester Brewing Company in 1956 to form Standard Rochester Brewing Company.
According to the property detail
on the City's web site, the property is assessed at $187,900.
The Brewery has had the building up for sale with several developers showing interest at one time or another; but no buyers. Genesee Brewery has not yet responded to my request for comment. Stay tuned! And if you have ideas for this building please leave a comment below .
How You Can Help:
Plan to attend and speak at the Zoning Board's meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2011. The start time for the Public Hearing is 9:30 AM in City Council Chambers, Room 302A, City Hall, 30 Church Street. Cases 1-5 will be heard beginning at 9:30 AM. The Genesee Brewery Application is Case #5 and will begin at 11:30 AM.
Share this event on Facebook .
Please sign the petition
, which was started by fellow blogger Christopher Schiffner
, so we can let them know we'd like our history preserved...
See also:
Genesee Brewery to Demolish This Building
Dear Genesee Brewery: Inspiration From Baltimore
Brewery Unveils Official Plan
Help Save Brewing Landmark
Imagine, Rochester's Historic Brewery Square
Landmark Society Urges Brewery to Rethink Demolition
Prohibition in Rochester
