Building Name: Bissell House
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Bissell House, named after Josiah Bissell, the original owner of this home. |
Street Address: 666 East Avenue
Present Use (2003): Residential child care
Building Information
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Seen here as the Rochester Methodist Home. |
Date Built: ca. 1844-45?
Original Owner: Josiah Bissell
Original Use: private home
Subsequent Uses: Wesley Manor, part of Rochester United Methodist Home, established in 1951
Architecture
Architect/Builder: Merwin Austin
Construction Materials: Stone salvaged from first Erie Canal aqueduct.
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