While walking my dogs along the Erie Canal path in Greece, I stumbled upon an old building (above) covered in rust and foliage with the words “yacht club” just peeking through. I decided to take a few shots of the strange construction when conveniently the sun began to set, giving it the perfect setting. Although I became very curious to know the story behind the abandoned building, in that moment, I was perfectly content with the cool night and warm colors that surrounded me. Jump ahead one week later, I conducted a little research and discovered that the ramshackle structure is part of the abandoned Grand Erie Yacht Club in Henpeck Park; the Port of South Greece. According to rochesterparks.org, “In the 1800s, Henpeck was actually the Port of South Greece and boasted a grocery store, post office, a schoolhouse, 25 houses and two doctors’ offices. Apparently it was quite a bustling little stop along the Erie Canal.”
Photo by Kiri Patella Ryan
