Rochester apartments Discussion of the basics
By the time 1822 rolled along, work on the nearby Erie Canal had finally been completed. This event was significant since it was then that Rochester NY became a major business center. Along with this development came the shortening of the city's name to Rochester. The improved access to nearby business centers resulted in the construction of numerous flourmills in this city. It was this development in turn that led to the adoption of an informal nickname for the city: "Flour City.