Once upon a time, Rochester had a trolley!

Fairport was one of the stops on the  Rochester, Syracuse, and Eastern Rapid Railroad (RS&E) line operating from 1906 to 1931. The Fairport station opened in 1911 at a building cost of just $6,000. The railway was a double-track, interurban electric trolley line just shy of 90 miles long during it's peak operation. Back then it had 99 stops! A trip from Perinton to Rochester took about 20 min by trolley and cost about 35 cents.

Lift Bridge Yarns now proudly resides in the beautiful, historic space previously occupied by several other businesses. Appropriately, the local bus system, RTS, now has a stop in front of our shop. We are so glad it makes visiting accessible to all. 

While most of the evidence of its existence has been paved into hiking trails along the canal, the charm and whimsy of the early-20th century architecture remains as living history. Although the floors are uneven and the basement is creepy, we are sure these walls hold countless stories of travelers' past. 

We'd like to think that this was not the first time people knit and crocheted within these walls. Perhaps someone finished a baby sweater on the way to a loved one's house, or started a pair of socks for the troops of WWI.

Our patrons come and go today like travelers. We hope we will always be a place of respite on the journeys of those we meet (crafters and winged friends, alike).

Our Fiberary is an extension of the community inside our walls and an ode to the generous spirit of our customers. Have an extra crochet hook you don't need? Finished that knitting magazine? Need to pare down that yarn stash? The Fiberary is for everyone, have a seat and rest for a bit.