Pulaski Library

Pulaski Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pulaski Library, January 2008
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Location	1151 Hudson Ave., Rochester, New York
Coordinates	43°11′11″N77°36′0″W / 43.18639°N 77.60000°W / 43.18639; -77.60000
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1931
Architect	Bohacket & Brew
Architectural style	Renaissance
NRHP reference No.	01001562 [1]
Added to NRHP	February 5, 2002

Pulaski Library, also known as Hudson Branch Library, was a historic library building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was built in 1931 and was a tall one story building with a full basement and small second story office over the rear entrance foyer. The front entrance portico was flanked by round Doric columns decorated with bosses on the column necks. It was the second permanent library constructed by the City of Rochester. The library was dedicated by the local Polish citizenry to General Casmir Pulaski. ^[2] It closed in 1994. ^[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. ^[1]

The building was damaged in a fire on November 29, 2023 and was demolished on December 1, 2023 citing safety concerns. ^[4]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Robert T. Englert (June 2001). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP Pulaski Library. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 6, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
3. Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter: Pulaski Library Fund Gets $100,000 Boost
4. "Crews begin demolishing historic vacant library in Rochester after fire". November 30, 2023.