ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York State Parks have announced 25 nominations for the state and national registers of historic places, and two are located in the Finger Lakes region.
Built in 1914-15, the Nathaniel Hawthorne School No. 25 is located in the City of Rochester. Designed by Edwin S. Gordon, the building’s front was inspired by the Salem Custom House, where Nathaniel Hawthorne worked while writing The Scarlett Letter. It serves as an example of progressive school design, with its flanking classrooms, abundant natural light, and emphasis on health and safety.
Built in 1885-86, the LeRoy Methodist Episcopal Church is in Genesee County. It currently serves as a great example of a Richardsonian Romanesque church with an “Akron Plan” Sunday School. The church is one of the last large-scale buildings in LeRoy that was constructed from local limestone. It was one of the first designed by the Dryer family of architects, who designed countless churches and homes in the greater Rochester area between 1884 and 1976…