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    Walking Tour

    Experiencing the Hamlet Then and Now  

    Introduction

       

    Once An Independent Farming Frontier...

    One of the first settlers to East Rush, which is now just know as Rush’s hamlet, was John Webster who came to Rush from Connecticut in 1810. Soon other family’s followed and what was once a wild western frontier became a thriving rural community.  

    ...Now a Bedroom Community

    Although the community still has farms, they are far fewer than they once were. Instead, many of Rush’s residents work outside of the town they live in, many of which commute to downtown Rochester, which is only a 20 minute drive on Route 390.  

    Rush Hamlet Walking Tour Overview

    The map below shows the key locations of this walking tour experience. Each maker corresponds with a section you can swipe to. Both the section and the marker bare the same name.

    The tour begins with “Once a Gas Station,” located at 5947 E. Henrietta Road, and ends with “South of the Creek,” located at 6071 E. Henrietta Rd. The tour is approximately 45 minutes long.  


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      Once a Gas Station, Always a Gas Station

        

      From Quinn's Garage to 7-Eleven

      While the site mainly served the community when it was Quinn’s Garage, it is now a frequent stop for commuters and passersby that drive through the town on major Routes 15A and 251.

      Next Stop Fire Department...

      From the Mobile Station head southeast on NY 25 E. until you reach 1971 Rush Mendon Rd. Walking time is approximately 1three minutes.

      Firehouse and Emergency Services

      Volunteers for Life

      The Fire Department, which has been a volunteer operation since it was formed in 1920 is one of the pinnacles of the community by working with the Boy Scouts and hosting various events such as its past Fireman’s parade and the continually held annual Rush Fireman’s Carnival.

      Next Stop Town Hall...

      From the Fire Department head west on NY 251 W. then turn left onto NY 15A S until you reach 5977 E. Henrietta Rd. Walking time is approximately three minutes.

      Town Hall

        

      Built by the People for the People

      The Rush Town Hall has been at its current location since the cornerstone was laid in 1935. Ever since then it has been an emblem of town pride for the past 80 years.

      Next Stop Business North of the Creek...

      From the Town Hall head south on 15A until you reach 6017 E. Henrietta Rd, where the forge of Rush blacksmith Frank Harding was once located. Take note of Papa’s Auto, Joelle Lane’s Hair Design and 6008 East Henrietta Road on your way there. Walking time is approximately two minutes.

      North of the Creek


      Businesses Continue to Contribute a Sense of Community

      5970 East Henrietta Road

      Art and Annie's Restaurant

      6008 East Henrietta Road

      6017 East Henrietta Road

      Next Stop Honeoye Creek and the Business District...

      From 6017 E. Henrietta Road, head south toward Honeoye Creek. Cross the bridge, and note the dam on your left hand side. When you reach the other end of the bridge, take a left onto the grassy area next to the creek that is Rush’s Veteran Memorial Park. Walking time is approximately three minutes.

      Honeoye Creek and Industrial Busniess


      Rush’s Industrial History

      Despite its more open appearance today, the area directly south of the creek was packed with industrial businesses. The presence of the mill, canning factory and other high production facilities helped the town of Rush be a self sufficient, albeit small, town.



      The Canning Factory

      Flourishing Mill to Monumental Ruin

      2 Park Lane

      Next Stop Lehigh Valley Railroad ...

      From the Veteran Memorial Park, head east on Lehigh Rd until you reach the gravel parking lot area for the Lehigh Valley Trail. Walking time is approximately two minutes.


      Lehigh Valley Railroad

      Part of Something Bigger

      The Lehigh Valley Railroad came to Rush in 1892 and with it a demand for more housing and additional paid work. Now a major station on this interstate rail line, Rush residents began to feel more connected to the world around them and spruced up the appearance of their town for both those visiting and just passing through.

      Next Stop the Post Office...

      From the Lehigh Valley Railroad head east on Lehigh St toward NY-15A until you reach 6144 Rush Lima Road, where the post office is now located. Walking time is approximately three minutes.

      From School to Post Office

      An Artifact of What No Longer Remains

      Although Rush once had a school system of its own that consisted of 12 different district schoolhouses, Rush is now a centralized school district with Henrietta. The Monica B. Leary elementary school is located in Rush while the other schools in the Rush-Henrietta Central School system are in Henrietta.

      Next Stop Business St. Joseph's Church...

      From the post office, head west on NY-15A towards St. Joseph’s Church at 1209 Rush West Rush Road. Walking time is approximately two minutes.

      St. Joseph's Church and Religious Life

      6131 Rush Lima Road

      St. Joseph's Church


      Next Stop Business South of the Creek...

      From the St. Joseph’s head north on NY-15A to the Rush Creekside Inn, located at 6071 East Henrietta Road. Walking time is approximately two minutes.

      South of the Creek

      6081 and 6075 East Henrietta Rd

      6071 East Henrietta Rd

      The Price, Stull, Martin and Sherman Pioneer Families

      This Concludes the Walking Tour

      This project was created by Mev McMahon in collaboration with Susan Mee, Rush Town Historian, for use by the Town of Rush, N.Y.  For more information about the history of Rush, visit the historian’s website.

      Walking Tour
      1. Introduction
      2. Once a Gas Station, Always a Gas Station
      3. Firehouse and Emergency Services
      4. Town Hall
      5. North of the Creek
      6. Honeoye Creek and Industrial Busniess
      7. Lehigh Valley Railroad
      8. From School to Post Office
      9. St. Joseph's Church and Religious Life
      10. South of the Creek