Flower City: The University Connection
After the flour boom of the early and mid-19th century died down in Rochester, the city transitioned from being known as the Flour City to worldwide acclaim as the Flower Read More …
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How hydropower turned Rochester into the Flour City
Rochester owes much of its early growth to numerous flour mills, often referred to as grist mills, powered by the flow of the Genesee River. In fact, the first American Read More …