Genesee Park Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Genesee Park Historic District

Geneva, Ontario County, New York
Listed
October 9, 2002
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
02001117

About this property

Genesee Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Geneva in Ontario County, New York. The district contains 16 contributing properties including 14 contributing buildings, one contributing site, and one contributing object. The focal point is Genesee Park, an informally landscaped village green. The district includes a remarkably intact collection of mid- to late-19th century civic, domestic, and religious properties. There are two notable churches: the massive St. Peter's Episcopal Church (1868), designed by Richard Upjohn, and the former North Presbyterian Church (1875), both examples of the Gothic Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

Geneva, Ontario County, New York
42.87123, -76.98302

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

First Baptist Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
St. Francis de Sales Parish Complex
Listed
0.2 mi
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Industrial
0.2 mi
US Post Office-Geneva
Industrial
0.3 mi
Geneva Armory
Industrial
0.3 mi

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When was Genesee Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Genesee Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 9, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Genesee Park Historic District?

Genesee Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Genesee Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Genesee Park Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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