One hundred years later. St. Stanislaus is still the focal point of the Rochester Polish community. The original site for St. Stanislaus was in a remote stretch of fields and orchards in the northern part of town. This location was thought to be Ideal for building the new church. homes. and schools which were to become the foundation of the Polish community. a place where Polish traditions could be continued and the Polish language could be spoken. The neighborhood grew rapidly as more immigrants arrived from Poland. By 1906. the parish had more than 400 families. Today. close to 850 families attend St.
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