Canandaigua in Ontario County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sonnenberg Gardens

Photographed by Lugnuts, October 10, 2020

1. Sonnenberg Gardens Marker

Inscription. Sonnenberg Gardens has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 by the United States Department of Interior

Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 179.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.

Location. 42° 53.956′ N, 77° 16.264′ W. Marker is in Canandaigua, New York, in Ontario County. It can be reached from East Street. The marker is adjacent to the Sonnenberg Mansion and cannot be seen without paying admission and touring this amazing park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canandaigua NY 14424, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

in the Finger Lakes,

and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blue & White Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Pansey Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Moonlight Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Old-Fashioned Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Peacock House/Aviary (about 400 feet away); Rock Garden (about 400 feet away); Japanese Garden & Tea House (about 400 feet away); Japanese Garden (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canandaigua.

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Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion is a New York State Historical Park that was developed by Mary Clark Thompson in the early 20th Century.

Also see . . . Sonnenberg Gardens - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on October 30, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Lugnuts, October 10, 2020

2. Sonnenberg Gardens Marker

Sonnenberg Gardens image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lugnuts, October 10, 2020

3. Sonnenberg Gardens

This is the Italian Garden, as seen from the library door of the mansion. This is one of nine gardens developed by Mrs. Thompson on the estate. All are open for touring for a nominal admission fee.

The Sonnenberg Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lugnuts, October 10, 2020

4. The Sonnenberg Mansion

The Italian Garden is to the left of the mansion. Surrounding the mansion are eight more gardens, including the first privately owned Japanese Garden in North America. The subject marker is located on the east end of the mansion, to the right in the photo, obscured by foliage.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.