Location

Greece is a northwest suburb of Rochester in New York. It is bounded on the north by Lake Ontario.

History

The town of Greece was established by the New York State Legislature on March 22, 1822. Between 1822 and World War I, Greece evolved into an agricultural community as the wilderness gave way to farms rooted in glacial rich soil. With access to Lake Ontario, the Genesee River, Erie Canal and Ridge Road, the Town became a transportation hub and a major supplier of farm produce.

After World War I, Greece began to shed its rural agricultural character. Continuing gradual expansion of Kodak Park brought about related residential growth. Annexations by the City of Rochester between 1916 and 1919 cut the Town's population in half but steady growth more than offset the loss. The Town experienced explosive growth following World War II. Major additions were made to Kodak Park and the farms and orchards gave way to homes.

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