Pont De Rennes bridge
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The Pont De Rennes bridge is located in the Brown's Race Historic District
of Rochester New York at the base of
the High Falls
where it
spans the Genesee River
. The Pont De Rennes bridge formerly carried Platt Street over the
River but was converted to pedestrian use in 1982 as part of a redevelopment of the High Falls area as an
entertainment area. The bridge was renamed the Pont De Rennes for Rochester's sister city Rennes
in France
as part of the conversion.
The Pont De Rennes bridge provides unobstructed views of
the High Falls and downstream gorge.
View of the bridge from the north bank
The bridge was designed by Leffert Buck, who also designed the Williamsburg Bridge
in New York City
.
Brown's Race Historic District
Brown's Race Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district contains 15 contributing buildings, 2 contributing structures, and 14 contributing sites. All of the principal buildings are used for commercial purposes and are sited along...
of Rochester New York at the base of
the High Falls
High Falls, Rochester New York
The High Falls are one of three voluminous waterfalls on the Genesee River, that flow through the cityof Rochester in New York. The High Falls are located about 2 miles upstream from the...
where it
spans the Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
. The Pont De Rennes bridge formerly carried Platt Street over the
River but was converted to pedestrian use in 1982 as part of a redevelopment of the High Falls area as an
entertainment area. The bridge was renamed the Pont De Rennes for Rochester's sister city Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
in France
as part of the conversion.
The Pont De Rennes bridge provides unobstructed views of
the High Falls and downstream gorge.
View of the bridge from the north bank
The bridge was designed by Leffert Buck, who also designed the Williamsburg Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Delancey Street with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn at Broadway near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.