Rush Rhees Library at the University of Rochester was named after the university's third president Benjamin Rush Rhees. It still houses the original elevator from when it was dedicated in 1930. The library's stacks are allegedly haunted by a workman who fell during construction in 1929.

Geographic Information

Address
755 Library Rd
Rochester, NY 14627
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GPS
43.12845298, -77.62855936
County
Monroe County County, New York
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Is University of Rochester - Rush Rhees Library really haunted?
Visitors rate University of Rochester - Rush Rhees Library at 70 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale.
Where is University of Rochester - Rush Rhees Library located?
The address is 755 Library Rd, Rochester, NY 14627. GPS coordinates: 43.12845298, -77.62855936.
What kind of haunted place is University of Rochester - Rush Rhees Library?
University of Rochester - Rush Rhees Library is listed under Colleges and Universities in our New York section.
What is the nearest town to University of Rochester - Rush Rhees Library?
Rochester, NY is the closest town, about 1.9 miles away, with Brighton (4.1 mi.) and North Gates (4.9 mi.) also nearby.

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