Gideon Cobb Days!

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June 27 & 28...... 2008

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On Friday, June 27, @ 11:30 AM

The celebration begins with a luncheon & lecture.

at the Gatherings @ the Daisy Flour Mill...1880 Blossom Road

11:30 Cash Bar; 12:00 Noon Luncheon; 12:30 Program

Program Entitled

“The Lost City of Tryon

& Ellison Park ”

Program: Attorney Jim Quinn will discuss activities related to the

Lost City of Tryon & Oliver Culver's involvement:

PowerPoint presentation with opportunity for Q/A.

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Mail following reservation to Historic Brighton, P.O. Box 18525, Rochester, NY 14618

Luncheon Reservation Form

Two Choices

1: Chicken

2: Tomato Ravioli

Salad, Desert & Beverage included

Number of People..................(_____)

Choice........................(.................)

Name_______________________________

Address______________________Zip______

City______________________State______

E-mail address ______________________

Telephone #______________________

Cost........$ 25 per person ............(Checks may be made out to: Historic Brighton)

* Please include names of each guest attending (for name tag)

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Saturday, June 28: 10:00 AM-3:00PM

Festivities will move to Lost City of Tryon/Ellison Park .

Come and bring all generations of your family to participate in the fun.

Entrance is off Landing Road North

Events:

* History Reenactments.

* Wagon Rides with History Commentary.

*Disk Golf.

*Tours of Historical Homes.

*Indian History

Food Vendors & Much More!

* "Free Booklet of Tryon "will be offered @ both events.

 

THESE Saturday EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Come and enjoy an unprecedented immersion in Brighton's history .

If you have questions about these activities, please call

Rome Celli @ 585-732-1767

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Background of Gideon Cobb

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Gideon Cobb, born on June 26, 1791, was the quintessential pioneer. He was a soldier who helped secure Brighton and New York State during the War of 1812, firefighter for the City of Rochester, salesman of tools made by his brother William, sand company proprietor, brick company proprietor, teamster, staunch Abolitionist engaged in the Underground Railway, road builder, tavern proprietor, school director, farmer and an interesting story teller. Gideon arrived in the Genesee Country in 1812 and purchased 300 acres in Brighton, including what is now known as Cobb’s Hill where he built a brick mansion for himself on the southeast corner of Monroe and Highland Avenues. The bricks were made by hand from clay found in the fields nearby. This Brighton landmark was demolished in 1965 after many years of neglect. In 1818, Cobb built his first brickyard in the area off Monroe Avenue now known as the Roselawn Neighborhood. Many historic buildings in Brighton, Rochester and other local towns were built from bricks produced in Brighton. The industry continued until 1935 when supplies were depleted.