Flag of Rochester, New York

City of Rochester, New York
Adopted1934

The flag of Rochester, New York was designed in 1910 and adopted as the city's official flag in 1934. The design consists of a rectangle with blue, white, and yellow vertical stripes. The middle white stripe displays the Rochester family coat of arms, featuring a crane above three crescents.[1][2]

Interest in a flag for the city was raised by the local chamber of commerce during an industrial exhibition in 1910. A design by David E. Spear, Jr. was designated by Mayor Hiram Edgerton on September 15, 1910.[3] The city council later adopted this design as an official flag in 1934, but it was seldom displayed after.[1]

Mayor Malik Evans announced plans to change the city flag in 2026 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Rochester city mark.[4] The new flag will feature the city's iconic, trademarked "flower" logo, which is commonly mistaken for the official flag.[1]

Symbolism

The Rochester Public Library gives the following description of the flag's symbolism:[1]

Colors

  • Blue: represents the city's water and electric power from the Genesee River and Lake Ontario
  • White: represents the city's cleanliness
  • Yellow: represents financial strength and prosperity

Symbols

  • Coat of arms: possibly dates back to 1558 and Rochester family coat of arms in Essex
  • Crane: represents vigilance
  • Three crescent moons: represents fertility and prosperity
  • Black bar: symbol of knighthood

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Rochester's 'official' flag is not the one you think it is". RochesterFirst. July 15, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rochester, New York (U.S.)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Ogden, Charles E. (1914). History of the Rochester Flag (PDF). T. T. S. & Co. Print. pp. 1–2.
  4. ^ "City of Rochester plans multiple moments to celebrate 50th anniversary of Rochester City Mark in 2026". City of Rochester. November 24, 2025. Retrieved December 12, 2025.


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