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Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute. Manual Training Building

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Mechanics Institute parapet stone plaque

 Collection — Oversize Item 1
Identifier: RITArc-0352
Overview

The Mechanics Institute parapet stone is a large metal plaque that was placed somewhere on the 50 West Main Street building, or as it was referred to, the City Center location. The plaque is approximately 18 x 10 inches and weighs 15-20 pounds.

Dates: 1976-
Found in: RIT Archives

RIT Downtown Campus records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: R0006630923]
Identifier: RITArc-0485
Overview

Collection contains historical information on the downtown campus of the Rochester Institute of Technology. The campus was located within the heart of downtown Rochester from the time of the establishment of Mechanics Institute in 1885 until the move to the Henrietta campus in 1968. This collection includes clippings and various records, such as renovation plans, maps, and correspondence.

Dates: 1915-2001
Found in: RIT Archives

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Campus planning -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Clippings (information artifacts) 1
College campuses -- New York (State) -- Rochester 1
Correspondence 1
Estate records 1