Building date: Decision to erect 1834, dedicated 1838, razed 1851.
Original use: Church
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Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 43°09'33.88"N 77°36'07.68"W.
City of Rochester and Monroe County 1978 Highway Maps
German Evangelical Lutheran Church, 60 Grove St. (Corner of Grove and Stilton Streets): A "Democrat & Chronicle" newspaper article: published in 1936 upon centennial of Zion Church congregation. Extensive history described, with a mention of a "cobblestone church": "Some time in May of that year (1836) the cornerstone of a cobblestone church was laid. ... The edifice was dedicated in ... 1838". Link to 1936 article: https://democratandchronicle.newspapers.com/image/135941245/?terms=rev.%20ernest%20heyd&match=1.
Refer to 1952 "Democrat & Chronicle" newspaper article written at the time of the death of Rev. Ernest Heyl, age 80, who was pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, 70 Grove St/corner of Stillson St. for 41 years (1900-'41). https://democratandchronicle.newspapers.com/image/137747279/?terms=rev%20heyl&match=1. In this 1952 article is citation that Zion Lutheran church, founded 1833 and the city's oldest Lutheran congregation, is described as having originally been a cobblestone building. Note: The original name of this congregation was "German Evangelical Lutheran Church."
The current building at 60 Grove St., former Zion Church/closed 1960, is of brick construction and dates from the mid-1800s. Here's 1917 photo https://mcnygenealogy.com/pictures/3900/pic-4026.htm. After the church closed, the building was the headquarters of the Jewish War Veterans, 1960-'90s. In the 1990s, it was renovated as "Halo Apartments," which it remains, today. April 3rd & 5th 2024 emails Cynthia Howk.
German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church history sheet. From the personal research of cobblestone historian Karen Crandall.
Editor's Note: It cannot be confirmed that this church was a cobblestone structure.
 1858 Monroe County Map Excerpt Zion Church.jpg ¹ The original cobblestone church was likely razed in 1851. |  City of Rochester Plate 27 Ward 14 1875 Excerpt oriented north.jpg ² The later brick church structure built on the same site. Map oriented to north. | 
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¹ 1858 Monroe County Map Excerpt Ward 10 & 14, Gillette's map of Monroe Co., New York. Courtesy Library of Congress.
² 1875 City Atlas of Rochester, New York 1875 Published by G.M. Hopkins & Co. Courtesy Library of Congress
Editor's Note: The street map today of the City of Rochester differs greatly from that of the 1858 and 1878 maps.
