Geneva

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Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. It is at the northern end of Seneca Lake; all land portions of the city are within Ontario County; the water portions are in Seneca County. The population was 13,261 at the 2010 census. The city is supposedly named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. The main settlement of the Seneca was spelled Zoneshio by early white settlers, and was described as being two miles north of Seneca Lake. ()

Alternative names: Population: 13.1 thous.Area: 5.84 mi²Coordinates: 42°52'44"N, 76°59'35"W

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Geneva – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Smith's Opera House, Washington Street Cemetery, First Baptist Church.

0.7 miSE
Church
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Geneva
20 min walk • The original St. Peter's began as an Episcopal mission established in 1853. Bishop William H. DeLancey appointed Dr. James Rankine, who conducted services in a small wooden chapel in 1861. He served as first rector of the new St.
1.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Opera
Smith's Opera House, Geneva
28 min walk • Smith Opera House, also known as the Geneva Theater, the Smith, and Smith's Opera House, is a historic theater building located at Geneva in Ontario County, New York. It was constructed in 1894 and is a 3+1⁄2-story, detached brick-and-stone building. It was built by one of Geneva's most respected citizens, William Smith.
1.1 miS
Cemetery
Washington Street Cemetery, Geneva
30 min walk • Washington Street Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at Geneva in Ontario County, New York. The cemetery was laid out in 1832 and the entry is distinguished by a handsome cast iron arch dating from the 1840s / 1850s.
0.6 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Geneva
16 min walk • First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at Geneva in Ontario County, New York. The church was constructed in 1893-1894 and is an example of Romanesque Revival style.
0.9 miSE
Romanesque architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Geneva Downtown Commercial Historic District, Geneva
24 min walk • Geneva Downtown Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Geneva, Ontario County, New York. It encompasses 83 contributing buildings in the central business district of Geneva.
0.6 miS
Observatories and planetariums
Smith Observatory and Dr. William R. Brooks House, Geneva
15 min walk • Smith Observatory and Dr. William R. Brooks House is a historic home and observatory located at Geneva in Ontario County, New York. Both structures were built in 1888. The observatory is a small frame building consisting of a two-story tower flanked by two small wings.

Geneva

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Geneva – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Geneva

Smith's Opera House, Geneva

Washington Street Cemetery, Geneva

First Baptist Church, Geneva

Geneva Downtown Commercial Historic District, Geneva

Smith Observatory and Dr. William R. Brooks House, Geneva