Tony M Trawler: Pittsford and Fairport (again!)

In Pittsford sharing power with a houseboat

Spencerport is a tough act to follow but Pittsford tried its best. Located seven miles southeast of Rochester, Pittsford is a small village (1500 people) and less than a square mile.
The present charm of the Village's waterfront is due to the survival of historic canal warehouses, mills and silos, many of which have been renovated for boutiques and restaurants. It had lots of energy and gave us a sense they wanted us here. Pete got his buzz cut haircut and an earful of local gossip from the female barber who had inherited the business from her barber father.

The Erie Canal brought industry and commerce to Pittsford

This exceptional front-gable 2½-story Queen Anne style civic building was constructed in 1890. The Town Hall’s facade features a mix of materials including brick, terra cotta, Medina sandstone and slate. The building originally contained a large auditorium which was used for movies, shows and other community events-much like our Newtown's beloved EdmontonTown Hall

The flour mill and grain elevator are the most important character defining elements of Pittsford’s canal waterfront. This complex consists of a three-story wood-frame flour mill, and a 130 feet tall concrete grain elevator. The flour mill was constructed next to the canal in the mid-nineteenth century. The flour mill was expanded in the early twentieth century for additional production area and office space.


More Mural Mania!!!

We were trying to hit all the towns on the way East we had missed on the way West but Fairport was so nice we decided to stay there again. We stayed in Fairport for just a night and enjoyed its charm one more time.