Location
41 Backus Street
428-6769
Open for food distribution and programming Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Note that the closest public libraries to this R-Center are the Maplewood Branch and the Lyell Branch. The historic Edgerton R-Center and Park offers an array of recreational and cultural opportunities--and also has fascinating history. Today, as it has for 60 years, the the Center has housed the remarkable Edgerton Model Railroad Room; and the park was the site of the Edgerton Park Arena (now gone), where the 1951 National Basketball Association Champion Rochester Royals clinched the title in a dramatic game seven!
To learn more, explore the Monroe County Library System's local history index; to view past and present photos of Edgerton visit the Library's Rochester Images website.
Register online through R-Central and become an R-Center member , which gives you access to it all: top-notch team sports, outstanding arts programs, water skills classes, youth council leadership opportunities and more!
R-Center Features
- The historic Stardust Ballroom; which can be rented for public use by reserving on R-Central online
- The historic, extraordinary Edgerton Model Railroad Room ("Model Railroad Heaven!")
- Weight Room
- Year-round recreation program for youth, teens and adults
- Summer Breakfast & Lunch programs
- Seasonal special events
- Collaborative programs with community organizations
- Game Room
- Kitchen
- Large Group Accommodation
Park Features
- Water Spray Park
- Outdoor Basketball Court
- Bocce Courts
- Football/Soccer Field
- Playground
- Game Room
- Computer Lab
- Performance Space
- Track
- Benches
- Walking Trail
- Community Meeting Space (for organized sports, leagues, etc.)
Edgerton Model Railroad Room
This remarkable, historic layout was built in 1950 and depicts Rochester in all four seasons.