Riddle Me Rochester: Navigating Local Fun Facts-September 18th
Three graceful arch bridges span the water in Genesee Valley Park, and are best viewed from
the deck of Riverie. Find out how much you know about these Rochester architectural
treasures.
1. Colleagues of which architect designed the arch bridges?
a. Frank Lloyd Wright
b. Calvert Vaux
c. Don Bergmann
d. Frederick Law Olmsted
2. When were the bridges built?
a. 1890-92
b. 1916-19
c. 1938-41
d. 1956-59
3. The design of the bridges was inspired by a bridge in which location?
a. Hyde Park in London
b. The Grand Canal in Venice
c. Central Park in New York City
d. Bois de Boulogne in Paris
4. The bridges span which waterway(s)?
a. The Genesee River
b. The Erie Canal
c. Both the Genesee River and the Erie Canal
d. Both the Erie Canal and Red Creek
5. Why were the bridges constructed?
a. To link sheep grazing pastures in Genesee Valley Park
b. To allow mules pulling canal boats to reach the towpath on the other side of the
canal
c. To re-connect park paths severed by the re-routing of the Erie Canal
d. To provide better access to fishing sites in Genesee Valley Park
6. What effort is currently underway related to the bridges?
a. Advocacy for repair of structural deficiencies and erosion issues
b. Widening and strengthening the bridges to allow for vehicular traffic
c. Selection of artists to paint trompe l’oeil along the sides and underside of the
bridge decking
d. Fund-raising to build an additional three arch bridges in Genesee Valley Park
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Answers:
1. d (the son and stepson of Frederick Law Olmsted)
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. c
6. a