This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office."
Joseph Morelle
Representative
NY-25
This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office". It ensures that all references to this facility in any legal or official documents of the United States will now reflect this new designation.
Rochester Post Office Renamed to Honor Minister Franklin Florence
The post office at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, NY, is getting a new name: the "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office." This bill is all about giving a formal nod to Minister Florence by renaming the facility in his honor.
Making It Official
This isn't just a casual nickname. The bill ensures that any official mention of the post office—whether it's in laws, maps, regulations, or any U.S. government records—will use the new name. So, next time you're looking up something related to that location, you'll see "Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office" staring back at you. It's a way of permanently etching his name into the city's landscape and into any federal documentation related to that specific building.
What It Means for Rochester
For folks in Rochester, this could be a point of local pride. Renaming the post office is a way to honor someone who clearly made a significant impact on the community. While it doesn't change how the mail gets delivered, it's a symbolic move that might resonate with residents who value recognizing local figures. It is important to note, though, that this change doesn't affect postal services or operations—it's purely a designation.