Bluff Point in Branchport in Yates County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Esperanza Mansion
The Mansion at Keuka Lake
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 28, 2025
1. Esperanza Mansion Marker
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
1838
Erected 1995 by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 42° 35.761′ N, 77° 8.063′ W. Marker is in Branchport, New York, in Yates County. It is in Bluff Point. It can be reached from West Lake Road (New York State Route 54A), on the right when traveling west. The marker is to the right of the office door behind the mansion. Follow the the driveway up and to the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 Weet Lake Road, Keuka Park NY 14478, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Finger Lakes. 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: Beddoe Tract (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bluff Point & Keuka Lake Geology (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bluff Point & Keuka Lake History (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beddoe-Rose Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Trolley Depot (approx. 0.9 miles away); "Ahweyneyoun" (Ah-Wey-Ne-Youn)
this page online
More about this marker. The Finger Lakes region is rich in history and The Mansion at Keuka Lakes is no exception. In 1838, The Mansion was built on a bluff overlooking Keuka Lake by John Nicholas Rose, a farmer from Virginia, who became one of the areas most prominent and wealthy citizens.
Known originally as Esperanza, the 2½ story mansion is a Greek Revival architectural masterpiece, featuring a massive two-story portico composed of four Ionic columns, a spacious porch entrance, and classic interior detail. The Rose family lived on the estate until 1870, at which point it passed to various owners who used it as a family home, updating it along the way. Over the years, The Mansion has also been a winery, art gallery, and bed and breakfast. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. (The Mansion at Keuka Lake Website)
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 28, 2025
2. The (Esperanza) Mansion at Keuka Lake Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 28, 2025
3. The (Esperanza) Mansion at Keuka Lake Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 28, 2025
4. The (Esperanza) Mansion at Keuka Lake Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 28, 2025
5. The (Esperanza)Mansion at Keuka Lake Marker
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, August 28, 2025
6. The (Esperanza) Mansion at Keuka Lake
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 9, 2025, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
