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Rochester, New York: Roo with a Doo (Gone)

Generic fiberglass kangaroo statue customized with a wig stood in front of a hairdresser school. When the school closed in 2024, the Roo disappeared.

Goldwell New York

Directions:
Goldwell New York. South of the city, in a business park, on the south side of NY-85/Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd, roughly midway between NY-15 and NY-15A.
Status:
Gone

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Roo with a Doo

Roo with a Doo is no more. The building where the cosmetology school once was is now an auto body shop, and the kangaroo is nowhere to be seen. RIP, Roo.

[Eric, 05/17/2025]

Roo with a Doo.

Roo with a Doo

The Roo with a Doo is a little run down, but still standing! It has a wig and is holding a hair dryer. [Hannah, 03/10/2024]
Roo with a Doo

A statue of a kangaroo, wearing a vest and a wig, stands in front of a hairdresser school.

[Garry, 02/05/2020]

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