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.

Location

Geneva, Ontario County, New York
42.87123, -76.98302

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 02001117. It was listed on October 9, 2002.

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).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

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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