"When Henrietta officially became a town in 1818, it also became the crossroad of Monroe County. The pioneers settled here on the various crossroads of the town and agriculture became their prominent occupation. Not only is Henrietta the geographical center of the county, it has also become the apex for business and commerce, culture and history. When Rochester Institute of Technology moved here from the city in 1968, it established a beautiful large campus where many events take place that respond not only to their student's needs but to those of the Henrietta community as well. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf was built on the R.I.T. campus providing classes and opportunities for its deaf students. The Rochester metropolitan area serves the largest deaf population in the country. The Henrietta Public Library adjacent to the Town Hall serves the public well with its many programs. The Library's community room allows groups to hold meetings and events there. In addition the churches in Henrietta provide services for both spiritual and cultural events. The Rush- Henrietta School District proudly promotes many cultural events as well , along with other private schools. Fine recreational activities are given by the town's Recreation Department. The Tinker Homestead Museum and Tinker Nature Park are places of interest where thousands of town residents join in their programs or walk on the nature trails. The Veterans Memorial Park next to the Town Hall also houses the Don Cook Senior Center; another park is being developed on Martin Road with some other small neighborhood parks as well. Henrietta has been known for its low tax base and so continues to attract new people and business. It has bcome an urban center with farmland mostly existing in the southern part of town. What began as strictly an agricultural town, now is a blend of agricultural, commercial, and residential areas. The Historic Site Committee for the town has established twelve preservation districts protecting many of our old structures and culture. Every day Henrietta lives out its history in both large and small events. Yet Henrietta,with all of its services and features can boast that it is a great place in which to live and work!"
-Helen Vollmer Elam
