13 S Fitzhugh St
Rochester, NY 14614
The Academy Building · Property For Lease · 45,960 SF

3,000+/- square foot restaurant, office, or special purpose space available within The Academy Building, a mixed-use trophy property located in Downtown Rochester's central business district. The space formerly housed "Edward's Restaurant", a well-known fine-dining steakhouse in operation from 1976 to 2004. The property is located within the City Hall Historic District — a highly sought after place for both business and residential living. The Academy Building is positioned just two blocks from the epicenter of Rochester’s “ROC The Riverway” revitalization; a transformational program which will redesign and upgrade major riverfront properties and facilities including the Blue Cross Arena, Riverside Convention Center, Rundel Memorial Library and more. The project will include dynamic new public spaces, pedestrian-focused infrastructure, water-oriented development and has commenced with an initial State investment of $50 million for Phase I of the project. The ultimate goal is to spur private development, job creation, and boost downtown’s ongoing resurgence with more lively, walkable, active public spaces connected to the riverfront to establish it as a destination hub for business, entertainment and recreation. One block from the Academy Building on Aqueduct Street, Fortune 500 company Constellation Brands has recently announced it will relocate nearly 400 employees to the Aqueduct Building in an $80+ million renovation of the site. Construction is underway with the property projected for occupancy by the spring of 2024.