Times Square Building, Rochester

I'd seen many pictures of the Times Square Building in Rochester but when I finally saw it in person I was even more impressed than by the photos.

Originally the Genesee Valley Trust Company Building it was designed by architects Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker. It holds the distinction of having its cornerstone laid on 29 October, 1929, the day the stock market crashed marking the beginning of the Great Depression.

The stand-out feature of the building are the 4 wings on the roof. Their size and simplicity are what I like about them. They are almost out of proportion with the rest of the building.

At ground level the building offers plenty of decoration. There are panels above the windows along the side of the building and two stone reliefs above the windows either side of the main entrance.

The main doorway and foyer are beautifully decorated especially the ceiling just inside the entrance.

The Times Square Building is included on a self-guided walk of downtown Rochester by the Landmark Society of Western New York.