The Talman Building is a historic site at 25 E. Main Street, Rochester, New York, used as an office by Frederick Douglass in editing and publishing the abolitionist journal, The North Star from 1847 to 1863.[1]
It was also a stop on the Underground Railroad, and Douglass gave asylum to many traveling fugitives, of which at least one party was led by Harriet Tubman.[2] It is named the Talman Building (also listed as the Talman Hall) after John T. Talman purchased the plot in 1839.[3] The earliest known photograph of the Talman Building is one showing a celebration for the end of the Civil War. The "mansard roof", named after the chief architect of King Louis XIV, Jules Hardouin-Mansard, was added in 1866 and removed in 1915. Its modern appearance comes from its renovation in 1915, reflecting the “Chicago school” influence—one of functionality. The façade was added by the Central Bank of Rochester in 1922. The basement served as a fallout shelter during the Cold War.
Current tenantsedit
Current tenants include professional services companies, such as law firms and P22 (type foundry), a font-making company that uses historic printing equipment.[4][5][6]
Referencesedit
^"Retrofitting Rochester: Talman Building". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
^"P22 Type Foundry Housed in Historic Talman Building in Rochester". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
April 09, 2024
talman, building, historic, site, main, street, rochester, york, used, office, frederick, douglass, editing, publishing, abolitionist, journal, north, star, from, 1847, 1863, 1870s, general, informationaddress25, east, main, streettown, cityrochester, yorkcoun. The Talman Building is a historic site at 25 E Main Street Rochester New York used as an office by Frederick Douglass in editing and publishing the abolitionist journal The North Star from 1847 to 1863 1 Talman BuildingThe Talman Building in the 1870s General informationAddress25 East Main StreetTown or cityRochester New YorkCountryUnited StatesCoordinates43 09 21 N 77 36 42 W 43 1558798 N 77 6117288 W 43 1558798 77 6117288Current tenantsMcConville Considine Cooman amp Morin P CIt was also a stop on the Underground Railroad and Douglass gave asylum to many traveling fugitives of which at least one party was led by Harriet Tubman 2 It is named the Talman Building also listed as the Talman Hall after John T Talman purchased the plot in 1839 3 The earliest known photograph of the Talman Building is one showing a celebration for the end of the Civil War The mansard roof named after the chief architect of King Louis XIV Jules Hardouin Mansard was added in 1866 and removed in 1915 Its modern appearance comes from its renovation in 1915 reflecting the Chicago school influence one of functionality The facade was added by the Central Bank of Rochester in 1922 The basement served as a fallout shelter during the Cold War Current tenants editCurrent tenants include professional services companies such as law firms and P22 type foundry a font making company that uses historic printing equipment 4 5 6 References edit Retrofitting Rochester Talman Building Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Retrieved 2016 05 25 The Freethought Trail www freethought trail org Retrieved 2016 05 25 Frederick Douglas and the Talman Building prezi com Retrieved 2016 05 25 Locations McConville Considine Cooman amp Morin P C Our Locations McConville Considine Cooman amp Morin Personal Injury Attorneys McConville Considine Cooman amp Morin P C Retrieved 2020 02 24 P22 Type Foundry Housed in Historic Talman Building in Rochester spectrumlocalnews com Retrieved 2020 02 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Talman Building amp oldid 1169329123, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
