Maplewood Park
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Seneca Park East and West | |
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| Location | Saint Paul Blvd., Maplewood Dr, Lake Ave., Rochester, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°11′46″N 77°37′31″W / 43.19611°N 77.62528°WCoordinates: 43°11′46″N 77°37′31″W / 43.19611°N 77.62528°W |
| Area | 300 acres (120 ha) |
| Built | 1888 |
| Architect | Olmsted, Frederick Law Sr.; Olmsted, John C. |
| Architectural style | Moderne, Arts and Crafts |
| MPS | Municipal Park System of Rochester, New York MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 03000969[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 26, 2003 |
Maplewood Park, also known as Seneca Park West, is a landscaped public park in Rochester, New York situated between Lake Avenue and the Genesee River. The two-mile-long (3.2 km) park features many trails along the river gorge and the river bank below, scenic views of two waterfalls and a nationally accredited Rose Garden.
View from northwest corner of the park
The park was laid out by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed nearby Highland Park.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Robert T. Englert (June 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Seneca Park East and West". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-01. See also: "Accompanying 83 photos".
External links
Media related to Maplewood Park at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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