The Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood

Rochester can boast truly impressive progressive history: from Frederick Douglass' publishing of the North Star abolition newspaper, to the prevalence of Underground Railroad stations, to the legendary pioneering equality work of the tireless suffragist, Susan B. Anthony. Today, the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood, just west of downtown, is coming back strong from hard times.  Anchored by Susan's house and museum on Madison Street, the serene public square and its engaging sculpture of Susan and Frederick Douglass having tea, and the new Frederick Douglass Resource Center, the neighborhood offers amazingly affordable opportunities to live amidst this history. While the history of this neighborhood is truly awe-inspiring, the future is bright as well.>

Susan B. Anthony neighborhood is the only surviving example in the city of an early-nineteenth century tract development that retains its original public square and alley configuration, commercial strip and industrial area, as well as the majority of its residential buildings. These residences were built primarily by middle- and working-class residents and include representive examples of the historical architectural styles from Greek Revival to American Four Square.

Click here to see a feature on the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood, courtesy of the New York Daily Record. 

And click the link below to find Susan B. Anthony on a city map and to take a virtual walk around the neighborhood! 

16 Madison Street (Susan B. Anthony House)