Park Avenue in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Seward Seminary
Erected 1984 by City of Rochester.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.
Location. 43° 9.07′ N, 77° 35.777′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Park Avenue. Marker is on Alexander St south of Tracy Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Douglass Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Anna Murray Douglass (approx. ¼ mile away); Margaret Woodbury Strong (approx. ¼ mile away); Douglass House (approx. half a mile away); George Eastman (approx. half a mile away); Lock 66 Neighborhood (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rochester's Early Banks (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grove Place (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
More about this marker. This is one a number of markers erected during Rochester's Sesquicentennial celebration in 1984. The site of this marker is currently a fenced off field next to a building undergoing a very slow rehabilitation.
Regarding Seward Seminary. For whatever reason, this location was awarded a marker, while the location of Frederick Douglass' first home in Rochester, less than 1/4 mile north remains unmarked. If you're looking for it, head north on Alexander, it's the parking lot just northeast and across the street from the Medical Arts Building (enjoy a tasty beverage and snack at the Old Toad or Gusto in the MA Building).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.