Andre Alves Rochester NY Cobbs Hill Brighton NY
Andre Alves from Rochester NY and The Cobbs Hill Park, located between the City of Rochester and the Town of Brighton NY. Andre from Rochester has been visiting the park for almost 20 years. Andre remembers running with this fellow high school and college team mates at the Washington Grove in Rochester NY.
The Washington Grove is an area at the Cobbs Hill that is Rochester’s main green sanctuary, almost like the Central Park in New York City. Andre Alves explains that many migratory birds use this area while commuting to other areas. Highest area in the city, the water reservoir is also in this area and it was a glacial hill.
Andre also mentions the new maple trees are growing and forming a new forest. This new forest is developing, as Andre Alves from Rochester NY has been observing for many years. I have to say at least 15 to 20 years. There are fallen trees on the ground as well, by counting the inside rings at the tree trunks I was able to estimate the trees age to be around 190 years old. Many trees are labeled as well in order to make identification easy. The Rochester NY Cobbs Hill in the southeast section of the city between the towns of Brighton NY and the City of Rochester, this neighborhood is distinguished by gently sloping streets lined with historic street lamps, mature trees, and a picturesque variety of domestic architectural styles from the 1920s and 30s. The wide grassy mall dividing west Nunda Boulevard is the centerpiece of the neighborhood and leads to the entrance of Washington Grove, “a forest in the city.” The wide grassy mall dividing west Nunda Boulevard is the centerpiece of the Cobbs Hill Neighborhood, and leads to the entrance of Washington Grove, “a forest in the city.” In the grove, shady paths crises-cross this side of Cobbs Hill, forming one of the neighborhood’s greatest assets, a largely undiscovered urban park, mentions Andre Alves.
In the 19th century, this area, then part of the town of Brighton, was a farm owned by the Beckwith family, whose residence (extensively altered) still stands at the corner of Castlebar and Winton roads. By the early 20th century, the growth of the city of Rochester had made formerly rural areas on the city’s outskirts increasingly desirable for residential development. After the city annexed this section of Brighton NY in 1914, James and Andrew Gleason subdivided Nunda Boulevard, then Castlebar Road and Cobbs Hill Drive. Andre also mentions the quality of the homes built around Cobbs Hill in Brighton NY. The homes are well built with a lot of character, hard wood floors, fire places and the homes are very charming, mentions Andre Alves from Rochester NY, Andre owns a home in the Cobbs Hill area in Brighton NY.
After conducting a bit of research, Andre from Rochester NY found out that The Gleasons planned the landscape and houses for Nunda Boulevard in the early 1920s with the goal of attracting employees for Gleason Works located a few miles away on Culver Road in the City of Rochester NY. Distinguished Rochester landscape architect Alling DeForest designed the 50-foot wide mall at the center of the boulevard with trees lining each side. The revival-style houses that face this marvelous green space are primarily stucco or wood frame colonials, often with porches. A distinguishing detail on many of these houses is the original shutters, which have a variety of cutout patterns on them such as half moons or trees. Gleason Works executive-level employees. Ironically, however, only one Gleason employee ended up purchasing on Nunda Boulevard because of strong competition for houses in this attractive neighborhood. Other streets in the neighborhood – Castle bar Road, Cobbs Hill Drive, and Beckwith Terrace – were developed in the mid- to late-1920s. This information was obtained with the Rochester NY Historical Society.
Houses throughout the Cobbs Hill neighborhood exhibit a wide variety of styles and house types, including simple American Foursquare with welcoming front porches, stucco or wood-sided colonials, Dutch colonials, and numerous Tudor Revivals with stucco and wood half-timbering, brick, or stone facades. Two distinguished Arts and Crafts style houses are located on Nunda Boulevard. The houses are complemented by many attractive gardens. A number of dedicated gardeners have nearly eliminated their front lawns to create perennial gardens. Many of these dedicated gardeners are part of Andre Alves Rochester NY perennial exchange to find out more about Andre’s plant group in Rochester NY please visit http://rochesterperennialexchange.com
In addition to Washington Grove, the neighborhood is convenient to recreation facilities on the west side of Cobbs Hill, including basketball, tennis, and baseball and a playground. Little League players and neighborhood football teams enjoy these facilities, and in the summer months hotdog and snack vendors appear nearby. Atop the hill, the reservoir is a popular place for running, bicycling and walking, and offers views of the city skyline to the northwest, excellent for watching fireworks on the Fourth of July. The columned pavilion on the west side of this reservoir is a gathering place for
musicians and performers. The Genesee Valley Harriers organize trail runs and other group running events up the hill and around the reservoir. In winter, cross-country skiers enjoy Cobbs Hill’s paths and trails. Excellent sledding slopes are located on the north and west sides of the hill.
The Cobbs Hill Neighborhood is especially well located for dog owners with its proximity to Washington Grove and the reservoir. Both neighborhood residents and numerous owners from the surrounding area enjoy exercising their dogs on the hill, creating an extended community of dog walkers who meet informally on a regular basis.
An Episcopal church (where the Rochester Swing Dance Society offers classes) and a synagogue are located in the neighborhood, as well as the First Unitarian Church, a famous modern building designed by architect Louis Kahn. The area’s elementary school, School Number One, is located on the north side of Cobbs Hill, an easy walking distance from many streets in the neighborhood. The restaurants and shops of East Avenue, Monroe Avenue, Park Avenue, and Brighton’s Twelve Corners are minutes away – within walking distance in nice weather – and downtown Rochester is just five minutes away on the Expressway.
The Cobbs Hill neighborhood has a diverse population with a mix of both longtime residents and new arrivals. New residents are made welcome through wonderful traditions, such as street-wide picnics, holiday cookie exchanges, and a Christmas Eve gathering at the foot of Washington Grove. Activities such as these, combined with so many opportunities for outdoor recreation and interaction and an attractive built environment, make the Cobbs Hill neighborhood an outstanding place to live.
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