Riddle Me Rochester: Navigating Local Fun Facts October 16th
Corn Hill Navigation is delighted to have its first brick-and-mortar office/storage/meeting space,
located in the Corn Hill Neighborhood. Test your knowledge of this beautiful and historic
section of Rochester.
1. When was the Corn Hill Neighborhood established?
a. Around 1776
b. Around 1812
c. Around 1857
d. Around 1903
2. Why is the area called “Corn Hill”?
a. Native American inhabitants of the area grew corn crops on the raised land on
the west banks of the Genesee
b. Early European settlers built residences and maintained agricultural plots, which
included corn, on these elevated banks of the Genesee
c. The neighborhood was named after the fashionable Cornhill section of London,
England in an attempt to give the area some prestige or glamour
d. No one really knows
3. Other nicknames of the neighborhood included…
a. Ruffled Shirt Ward and Silk Stocking District
b. Victorian Village and Millers’ Mansions
c. Gateway to the Genesee and Downtown South District
d. Top Hat Row and Castletown
4. The Corn Hill Neighborhood was the site of…
a. The first University of Rochester campus
b. The first Wegman’s market
c. Rochester’s first Erie Canal weighlock
d. Rochester’s first African-American neighborhood
5. The Corn Hill Neighborhood was once home to…
a. A carousel
b. The tallest skyscraper in Rochester
c. An orphan asylum
d. A furniture factory
6. Corn Hill Neighborhood is known for being…
a. The oldest and largest collection of Victorian-era homes in New York State
b. One of the earliest urban restoration success stories in the country
c. The largest concentration of rose gardens in any neighborhood in Rochester
d. One of the best neighborhoods to find great French restaurants in Monroe County
Click here to book your ticket on Riverie and enjoy lovely views of the Corn Hill Neighborhood
as you cruise along the Genesee. And check back for more Corn Hill trivia in a future newsletter!
Answers:
1. b
2. d
3. a
4. d
5. c
6. b
Photo Credit: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/locations/lunsford-circle-park