Ramona Park Historic District

Ramona Park Historic District is a national historic district located in the northwest quadrant of Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district consists of 40 contributing buildings. The garden apartment complex was originally built in 1947 as part of the Rochester Plan to provide quality, low rent housing for veterans returning from World War II and their families. There are 34 two story garden style apartment buildings and two groups of garage units. There are a total of 136 apartments, or four per building, with the buildings grouped in 10 clusters. The buildings are in a vernacular Colonial Revival style. It is one of three complexes built as part of the Rochester Plan; the others are Fernwood Park and Norton Village.[2]

Ramona Park Historic District
LocationRamona Park, Rochester, New York
Coordinates43°11′50″N 77°39′6″W
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1948
ArchitectBarrows, C. Storrs
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSRochester Plan Veterans Housing MPS
NRHP reference No.10000363[1]
Added to NRHPJune 21, 2010

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

  • Unit 40
  • Unit 50 north wing
  • Unit 50 south wing
  • Unit 60
  • Unit 70
  • Community center (non-contributing)

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/21/10 through 6/25/10. National Park Service. 2010-07-02.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-03-01. Note: This includes Robert T. Englert (July 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Ramona Park Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-03-01. and Accompanying five photographs


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