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Pulaski Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Pulaski Library

Also known as Hudson Branch Library

On the National Register since 200224 years
Italian RenaissanceListed 2002Rochester
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About Pulaski Library

Pulaski Library, at 1151 Hudson Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 5, 2002. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 86 other New York listings.

What it isDemolished historic library building in Rochester, New York, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 37 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1931 to today

  1. 1931Built
  2. 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 24 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1151 Hudson Ave., Rochester · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Pulaski LibraryStart here
  2. 2Wollensack Optical Company BuildingBuilding · 0.4 mi on
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BRochester Fire Department Headquarters and ShopsArt Deco1.8 miBBuilding at 551-555 North Goodman StreetQueen Anne1.8 miBAdam Brown BlockRomanesque · Built 18851.9 miBEnglish Evangelical Church of the Reformation and Parish HouseLate Romanesque Revival1.9 miBSt. Joseph Roman Catholic Church and RectoryItalianate1.9 miBEast High SchoolItalian Renaissance · Built 19031.9 miBCohen, H. C., Company Building-Andrews BuildingRomanesque1.9 miBDewey, Chester, School No. 14Renaissance1.9 miBKirstein BuildingClassical Revival1.9 miDSt. Paul-North Water Streets Historic DistrictRomanesque1.9 miBSibley's, Lindsay and Curr BuildingBuilding2 miBH. H. Warner BuildingFederal2 miBRochester Savings BankBuilding2 miBMichaels-Stern BuildingBeaux Arts2 miStAndrews Street BridgeBuilt 18932 miBOur Lady of Victory Roman Catholic ChurchEarly Romanesque Revival2 miDBrown's Race Historic DistrictLate Victorian2 miBJ. Hungerford Smith Company FactoryBuilding2 miDTeoronto Block Historic DistrictGreek Revival2 miDFernwood Park Historic DistrictColonial Revival2 mi
More like it

Italian Renaissance style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italian Renaissance.

Eastman Dental Dispensary1.8 mi away
German United Evangelical Church Complex1.8 mi away
East High SchoolBuilt 1903 · 1.9 mi away
City Hall Historic District2.3 mi away

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Questions about Pulaski Library

Is Pulaski Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 5, 2002 (Register number 01001562).

Is Pulaski Library a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is George Eastman House, 2.5 miles away.

Can you visit Pulaski Library?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Pulaski Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75318910 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.