National Register of Historic Places

Granite Building

Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Listed
October 10, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84000290

About this property

The Granite Building is a historic department store building located at 124 East Main Street in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. The building was designed by J. Foster Warner in 1893 and, at 12 stories with 23 acres (9 ha) of floor space, was the city's first skeletal steel skyscraper. Its facade is a mix of Second Renaissance Revival style and Beaux-Arts style classical details. It is characterized by recessed, monumental, four story granite columns supporting recessed arches. It was built by Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Company and served as their flagship store until the "Sibley fire" of 1904, when the flagship moved to the Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building. It is now an office building, housing a number of companies. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 11, 1984.

Location

124 E. Main St.
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
43.15698, -77.60879

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Granite Building listed on the National Register?

Granite Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Granite Building?

Granite Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Granite Building?

The period of significance for Granite Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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