Category: Schools

  • This post, simply described, follows the history of a field. A Lyon’s Den Our story begins with Harrison A. Lyon, a Brightonian nurseryman. In the latter half of the 19th century, he and A. J. Fisk conducted a nursery business headquartered on the lot presently occupied by East High School. The map below shows Culver…

  • When Rochester was first a young settlement, its citizens relied on a number of springs for their fresh water needs.  One of the most important early springs was located within the original 100-Acre tract, the area which was destined to become the bustling heart of Rochester.  For many years, the spring was enjoyed by local…