East Avenue Historic District Explained

East Avenue Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Irregular pattern along East Ave. from Probert St. to Alexander St., Rochester, New York
Coordinates:43.1525°N -77.5808°W
Architect:Wright, Frank Lloyd; Et al.
Architecture:Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
Added:April 17, 1979
Refnum:79001589

East Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district consists of a series of large 19th and early 20th century homes, houses of worship, meeting houses, and museums. It contains approximately 700 structures. Notable structures in the district include the Hiram W. Sibley House (1868), home of Hiram Sibley; Edward E. Boynton House (1909), Rochester's only work by Frank Lloyd Wright; the Culver House (1805–1816), moved to its present site in 1906; and the Strong-Todd House (1901), once occupied by Henry A. Strong.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

The George Eastman House is a National Historic Landmark located within the district.

External links

All of the following Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) records are filed under Rochester, Monroe County, NY:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: East Avenue Historic District. December 1976. 2009-09-01 . Margaret L. Nadler. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 79 photos. and Web site: Accompanying photo captions.