Maplewood Park

Seneca Park East and West
Location Saint Paul Blvd., Maplewood Dr, Lake Ave., Rochester, New York
Coordinates 43°11′46″N 77°37′31″W / 43.19611°N 77.62528°W / 43.19611; -77.62528Coordinates: 43°11′46″N 77°37′31″W / 43.19611°N 77.62528°W / 43.19611; -77.62528
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. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2009-11-01. See also: "Accompanying 83 photos". Archived from the original on 2012-09-21.


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