Rochester, NY - First Park
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MrsMcFly
N 43° 07.928 W 077° 36.557
18T E 287773 N 4778793
Highland Park was the first park in Rochester, NY, established in 1888.
Waymark Code: WM3CF3
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2008
Views: 16
The marker reads:
Highland Park
Rochester's first park,
offered in 1883 by
Ellwanger & Barry Nursery;
accepted Jan. 13, 1888.
Park Commission formed
May 1, 1888.
The land for the park was donated by Ellwanger and Barry. They invisioned an arboretum at the park and donated every species of tree and shrub growing at their nursery. A walking tour map of the park can be found at www.landmarksociety.org The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/13/1888
More Information - Web URL: [Web Link]
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