National Register of Historic Places

Child, Jonathan, House & Brewster-Burke House Historic District

Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Listed
February 17, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000543

About this property

Jonathan Child House & Brewster–Burke House Historic District is a national historic district containing a set of two historic homes located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The Jonathan Child House, located at 37 S. Washington St. was constructed 1837-1838 by Jonathan Child (1785–1860), Rochester's first mayor and son-in-law of the city's founder Nathaniel Rochester. It features a monumental two story portico and is a fine example of the Greek Revival style. The building has seen a number of uses since Child sold it in the 1840s, including once as a boarding house called The Pillars. As of Fall 2012, the building is slated to open as Rochester Pillars, a special-events venue. The Brewster-Burke House, located at 130 Spring St., is a fine example of the Italianate style. The house features a hipped roof with cupola and an entrance porch with carved Moorish Revival ornamentation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Location

37 S. Washington St. and 130 Spring St.
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
43.15302, -77.61662

Categories

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Sources

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When was Child, Jonathan, House & Brewster-Burke House Historic District listed on the National Register?

Child, Jonathan, House & Brewster-Burke House Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Child, Jonathan, House & Brewster-Burke House Historic District?

Child, Jonathan, House & Brewster-Burke House Historic District is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Child, Jonathan, House & Brewster-Burke House Historic District?

The period of significance for Child, Jonathan, House & Brewster-Burke House Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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