Mount Hope–Highland Historic District

	Mt. Hope–Highland Historic District
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	U.S. Historic district
	Sunken Garden at Warner Castle
Location	Bounded roughly by the Clarissa St. Bridge, Genesee River, Grove and Mt. Hope Aves., plus, Rochester, New York
Coordinates	43°8′9″N 77°36′40″W / 43.13583°N 77.61111°W
Area	230 acres (93 ha)
Architect	Davis, A.J.; Et al.
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.	74001261 (original); 100009931 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 21, 1974
Boundary increase	February 20, 2024

Mt. Hope–Highland Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. Its encompassed by the neighborhoods of Mount Hope and Highland Park. It has a diverse range of architectural styles. The district was the exclusive domain of the Ellwanger and Barry Botanic Gardens and Mt. Hope Cemetery throughout the mid- and late-19th century. It retains its elegant and spacious character of park land.

Features

The district is punctuated with notable architect-designed buildings combined with more tightly knit early 20th century subdivision along the district's fringes. Among the notable buildings are the Warner Castle (1854), a 22-room mansion that is home to the Rochester Garden Center. The Mt. Hope Cemetery includes a little Gothic chapel designed by Andrew Jackson Warner.^[2] The cemetery is also known for its beautiful landscaping and picturesque views.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, with a boundary increase in 2024.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ Cornelia E. Brooke (September 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Mt. Hope–Highland Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved September 1, 2009. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".

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[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

[nrhpinv_ny-2] Cornelia E. Brooke (September 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Mt. Hope–Highland Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved September 1, 2009. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".

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