Brighton
an Historic Town,

landscape shaped by Wisconsin Glacier till 8,000BC, Seneca Indian hunting ground, Erie Canal Village since 1823, Nursery & Farming community of the 1800's, Brick Industry capital of up-state New York 1819-1935, location of Monroe County's oldest landmark,the Stone Tolan House of 1792, airfield for first City (Rochester) fly over in 1911, many preserved Brick Homes, suburban development of 1900's.

In Brighton...History abounds!

The Township of Brighton, considered a suburb of Rochester, New York, is located in the County of Monroe. This County, divided by the Genesee River and abutting Lake Ontario, consisting of eighteen townships located around the City of Rochester.

For information on the Canal Boat painting in our masthead, click here.

Historic Brighton is a Not-for-Profit Organization

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Historic Homes

Brighton Brick

Gideon Cobb Days

Village Poster

Wanted Back copies of the Brighton News published in early 1900's. ~ 350 missing