Rochester-Monroe County Civic Center Model Postcard New York 1950s
$ 5.02
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Rochester-Monroe County Civic Center Model Postcard New York 1950s. The card's reverse side provides a descriptive narrative detailing the project as a joint community endeavor then under construction, naming the Master Plan Architects: Faragher & Macomber and Voorhees Walker Smith Smith & Haines. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Explore a fascinating glimpse into mid-century urban planning with this vintage postcard depicting the proposed Rochester-Monroe County Civic Center in Rochester, New York. This vibrant color postcard showcases a detailed architectural model or rendering of the ambitious city-county building complex, complete with modern skyscrapers, low-rise governmental structures, bridges spanning a waterway, and planned green spaces. The image captures the forward-thinking vision for a centrally located hub designed to house various governmental functions, featuring innovative elements like a two-level underground parking facility for 1300 cars beneath the civic plaza. This collectible piece was published by Marks & Fuller, Inc. of Rochester, N.Y., and printed by Dexter Press in West Nyack, N.Y., a renowned producer of quality postcards from the era. The card's reverse side provides a descriptive narrative detailing the project as a joint community endeavor then under construction, naming the Master Plan Architects: Faragher & Macomber and Voorhees Walker Smith Smith & Haines. This postcard serves as a valuable historical artifact, documenting a significant period of civic development and architectural innovation in Rochester.
