Elwood Building Explained

Elwood Building
Location:Corner of State Street and Main Street (115 South Street)
Location Town:Rochester, New York
Location Country:US
Demolition Date:1967
Opened Date:1879
Groundbreaking Date:May 13, 1879
Architect:James G. Cutler
Floor Count:7
References:[1]

The Elwood Building was built in 1879 for a Rochester lawyer Frank W. Elwood, whose family owned the property.[1] The Elwood Building was the first building to have a mail chute, which was installed in 1884 by James Goold Cutler, the inventor of the mail chute.

References

  1. Web site: Monroe County (NY) Library System - Pathfinders - Architecture - Lost Rochester . Libraryweb.org . 2016-04-16.