Highland Park Marker

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Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Highland Park

By Yugoboy, May 29, 2012

1. Highland Park Marker

Inscription. Rochester's first park, offered in 1883 by Ellwanger & Barry Nursery; Accepted Jan. 13, 1888. Park Commission formed May 1, 1888.

Erected 1959 by County of Monroe.

Location. 43° 7.917′ N, 77° 36.559′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of South Avenue and Reservoir Ave, on the right when traveling north on South Avenue. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14620, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Trophy Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglass Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Frederick Douglass Home Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Frederick Douglass (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hartwell Carver, M.D. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Indian Town (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ely House - 1837 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Seward Seminary (approx. 1.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Rochester.

More about this marker. Along with being Rochester's first park, this is a major lilac nursery. It is the location of Rochester's annual Lilac Festival (10 days in mid-May). The park is home to over 100 varieties of lilac.

Facing North - Highland Park Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Yugoboy, May 29, 2012

2. Facing North - Highland Park Marker

Facing West - Highland Park Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Yugoboy, May 29, 2012

3. Facing West - Highland Park Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 7, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 93 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.