Rose Hill Mansion, Geneva

Name: Rose Hill Mansion
Address: 3373 State Route 96A, Geneva, United States

#1 among attractions in Geneva

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture

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Rose Hill Mansion is a historic house museum on New York State Route 96A in Fayette, New York. Built in 1837 on a site overlooking Seneca Lake, it is one of the nation's finest examples of monumental residential Greek Revival architecture. The property was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1986. It is now owned and operated by the Geneva Historical Society, and is open for tours in the warmer months. ()

Built: 1839 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 42°51'38"N, 76°56'9"W

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3373 State Route 96AGeneva United States

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Rose Hill Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peter Whitmer Log Home, William H. Burton House, Belhurst Castle, St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

3.4 miE
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Peter Whitmer Log Home, Waterloo , New York
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Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
William H. Burton House, Waterloo , New York
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Winery, Resort, Spa
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2.5 miW
Church
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Geneva
64 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.
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History museum, Museum
Waterloo Library, Waterloo , New York
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Museum, History museum
M'Clintock House, Seneca Falls
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4.9 miNE
Church
Saint Paul's Church, Waterloo , New York
125 min walk • Saint Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. It was constructed in 1863-1864 and is a masonry church built of local limestone in the Gothic Revival style. The 52 feet by 72 feet church features a tower with a stone spire and clock.
4.8 miNE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Waterloo , New York
124 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. It was constructed in 1850 and is a monumental brick Romanesque Revival, 104-by-65-foot edifice.
2.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Opera
Smith's Opera House, Geneva
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Natural attraction, Protected area
Seneca Lake State Park
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Cemetery
Washington Street Cemetery, Geneva
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