Pullman Memorial Universalist Church

City / town · New York

Albion

Pullman Memorial Universalist Church

Best timeMay–Sep
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Nearest airportROC · 28 mi
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Overview

Albion is the county seat of Orleans County, New York and was founded in 1812.

2 sights · 1 places to eat

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Best things about Albion

Historic Courthouse Square

The center of the village is signified by the expansive green lawn fronting the magnificent Greek Revival county courthouse (modeled after the one in Lyons 70 miles to the east). Surrounding the courthouse are a number o…

Mount Albion Cemetery

"Mount Albion" isn't much of a mountain, but rather a glacial drumlin. The sandstone Soldiers and Sailors Monument sits atop it, though, and climbing up into its 58-foot tower provides some of the best views in the count…

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Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Rochester)

Jan: 2.6 in rain2.6"Jan: high 33°F, low 19°F33°19°JanFeb: 2.1 in rain2.1"Feb: high 35°F, low 20°F35°20°FebMar: 2.5 in rain2.5"Mar: high 44°F, low 27°F44°27°MarApr: 3.0 in rain3"Apr: high 56°F, low 37°F56°37°AprMay: 2.9 in rain2.9"May: high 69°F, low 48°F69°48°MayJun: 3.4 in rain3.4"Jun: high 78°F, low 57°F78°57°JunJul: 3.6 in rain3.6"Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F82°62°JulAug: 3.3 in rain3.3"Aug: high 80°F, low 61°F80°61°AugSep: 3.2 in rain3.2"Sep: high 74°F, low 54°F74°54°SepOct: 3.2 in rain3.2"Oct: high 61°F, low 43°F61°43°OctNov: 2.8 in rain2.8"Nov: high 49°F, low 34°F49°34°NovDec: 2.7 in rain2.7"Dec: high 38°F, low 25°F38°25°Dec

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Getting there

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  • ROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, Rochester — 28 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • BUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo — 34 mi away (major hub). Directions

The nearest bigger city is Rochester.

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Budget & where to stay

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Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

  • Morning Historic Courthouse Square
  • Lunch Lorenzo's Mexican Products
  • Afternoon Mount Albion Cemetery

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

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    Understand

    Albion has a nice sampling of well-preserved historic buildings and monuments for a town its size.

    In 1824, when Orleans County was split from Genesee County, the tiny hamlets of Albion and nearby Gaines were the two candidates for county seat. But the Erie Canal, which opened in 1825, routed through Albion, not Gaines, so Albion was chosen as the seat of the new county's government.

    Get in

    The nearest bigger city is Rochester.

    See

    See Historic Courthouse Square

    The center of the village is signified by the expansive green lawn fronting the magnificent Greek Revival county courthouse (modeled after the one in Lyons 70 miles to the east). Surrounding the courthouse are a number of historic buildings, including seven different Christian churches. The enormous steeple on the Gothic-style First Presbyterian Church makes it the tallest building in the county.

    📍 Rte 98 at Park Ave☎ +1 585 589-4174⚠ Last checked May 2020 — confirm before you go
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    See Mount Albion Cemetery

    "Mount Albion" isn't much of a mountain, but rather a glacial drumlin. The sandstone Soldiers and Sailors Monument sits atop it, though, and climbing up into its 58-foot tower provides some of the best views in the county—maybe even all the way to Toronto if you have a clear day and a good imagination.

    📍 14925 Rte 31⚠ Last checked May 2020 — confirm before you go
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    Eat

    Eat Lorenzo's Mexican Products

    Mexican

    Tucked away on a side street off the main drag in a low-profile location across from a semi-truck parking lot is where you'll find this gathering place for the local community of Mexican farm workers. Lorenzo's is best known as a taquería with a bare-bones menu of tacos (available in orders of five), burritos, quesadillas, sopes, and tortas. This is Mexican food at its most authentic: ground beef and chicken as taco fillings are eschewed in favor of tongue, tripe, and cabeza, and the dishes of hot sauce they serve alongside your food are definitely not for the faint of heart. Get your drinks (principally Jarritos and Mexican Coke) from the attached food market, which otherwise stocks a range of imported groceries that's equally as authentic if a good deal more modest than at Monte Alban in Medina: canned goods, snacks, staples such as sugar and cornmeal, and a small selection of produce.

    📍 158 Hamilton St.🕒 Mon-Thu 1PM-9PM, Fri noon-9PM, Sat-Sun 11AM-9PM☎ +1 585 637-6327⚠ Last checked Oct 2018 — confirm before you go
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    Go next

    • Visitors to Albion with an interest in history shouldn't hesitate to take a trip a few miles north to Childs, where several historic buildings have been preserved as part of the Cobblestone Society Museum.

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