Rochester, New York published city directories every year from the 1820s through the 1940s, listing residents and businesses by name and address. The Rochester Public Library has digitized the full run and made it freely searchable online by decade — this page links directly to that collection and explains how to use it.
- To search Rochester resident and business directories from the 1820s to the 1940s, use the following link:
2. You can then choose the decade in which to search for individuals or businesses by name.
