East Avenue Historic District

East Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district consists of a series of large 19th and early 20th century homes, houses of worship, meeting houses, and museums. It contains approximately 700 structures. Notable structures in the district include the Hiram W. Sibley House (1868), home of Hiram Sibley; Edward E. Boynton House (1909), Rochester's only work by Frank Lloyd Wright; the Culver House (1805–1816), moved to its present site in 1906; and the Strong-Todd House (1901), once occupied by Henry A. Strong.[2]

East Avenue Historic District
The Strong-Todd House on East Avenue
LocationIrregular pattern along East Ave. from Probert St. to Alexander St., Rochester, New York
Coordinates43°9′9″N 77°34′51″W
Area362 acres (146 ha)
ArchitectWright, Frank Lloyd; Et al.
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.79001589[1]
Added to NRHPApril 17, 1979

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

The George Eastman House is a National Historic Landmark located within the district.

  • The Hiram Sibley House at 400 East Avenue
  • Stone fencepost at the street entrance to the Hiram Sibley House
  • The Culver House at 70 East Boulevard

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Margaret L. Nadler (December 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: East Avenue Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-09-01. See also: "Accompanying 79 photos". and "Accompanying photo captions".

All of the following Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) records are filed under Rochester, Monroe County, NY:

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