ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The historic Powers Building in Downtown Rochester will soon welcome a new tenant.
Iter Opus Corporation, a software company based in Rochester, announced on Tuesday that it would be using the space as its headquarters as of February 1, 2026.
The Powers Building, which was completed in 1869, is considered one of the city’s most notable landmarks. According to the Library of Congress, at the time it was built, it stood as the first fireproof building in Rochester and the only building in Western New York to have elevators. Today, the 9-story structure is used as office spaces for various businesses, and is managed by the Ashley Management Corporation…