The State Industrial School referred in this article dates back to 1846 when it was created as the Western House of Refuge (in Rochester) to house juvenile criminals. Then in 1850 it was decided to also send juveniles to W. H. of R. for crimes as minor as vagrancy. By 1855 there was a capacity for 400 boys. In 1886 the name was changed to State Industrial School. In 1902 1,000 acres of land were bought in the Town of Rush and by 1907 the move was complete. Sometime in the 1970s or 80s a high fence with razor wire on top was added. It is now a limited security facility for around 40 boys.

THE HONEOYE FALLS TIMES

Honeoye Falls, NY
Thursday, June 17, 1915

Boy’s Band From Industry Gives Concert

The State Industrial School Band numbering about 20 pieces spent Saturday afternoon last in Honeoye Falls as the guests of Pierce Ritzenthaler. The boys came over in a carryall and were accompanied by their leader Fred L. Remington, Ray Yeomans and Mr. Ritzenthaler. During their stay the boys entertained the residents of Monroe street with a fine program and later favored several others with one or two selections, including Lillibridge Bros., S. Wilkinson and the publishers of the Times. Mr. Remington, the capable director of the band (who by the way is a schoolboy friend of the writer) has been director of music at the State institution for 25 years or more. His present organization has been under training only six months and it is remarkable how well they do for so short a time. They are all bright young fellows, and surely conducted themselves in a gentlemanly way while here. In the evening they rendered a few selections before the regular band concert and it is to be regretted they were not able to remain for the program to follow.