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'''Norton Village Historic District''' is a national [[Historic district (United States)|historic district]] located in the northeast quadrant of [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]] in [[Monroe County, New York]]. The district consists of 144 contributing buildings. The garden [[apartment]] complex was originally built in 1949 as part of the Rochester Plan to provide quality, low rent housing for veterans returning from [[World War II]] and their families. There are 144 two story garden style apartment buildings with a total of 288 two story apartments, or two per building, with the buildings grouped in four main clusters. The buildings are in a vernacular [[Colonial Revival architecture|Colonial Revival]] style. It is one of three complexes built as part of the Rochester Plan; the others are [[Fernwood Park Historic District|Fernwood Park]] and [[Ramona Park Historic District|Ramona Park]].<ref name="nrhpinv_ny">{{cite web|url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=103306|title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Norton Village Historic District|date=July 2009|accessdate=2011-05-14 |author=Robert T. Englert|publisher=[[New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation]]}} ''See also:'' {{cite web|url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=103314|title=Accompanying seven photos}}</ref>
'''Norton Village Historic District''' is a national [[Historic district (United States)|historic district]] located in the northeast quadrant of [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]] in [[Monroe County, New York]]. The district consists of 144 contributing buildings. The garden [[apartment]] complex was originally built in 1949 as part of the Rochester Plan to provide quality, low rent housing for veterans returning from [[World War II]] and their families. There are 144 two story garden style apartment buildings with a total of 288 two story apartments, or two per building, with the buildings grouped in four main clusters. The buildings are in a vernacular [[Colonial Revival architecture|Colonial Revival]] style. It is one of three complexes built as part of the Rochester Plan; the others are [[Fernwood Park Historic District|Fernwood Park]] and [[Ramona Park Historic District|Ramona Park]].<ref name="nrhpinv_ny">{{cite web|url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=103306|title=National Register of Historic Places Registration: Norton Village Historic District|date=July 2009|accessdate=2011-05-14 |author=Robert T. Englert|publisher=[[New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation]]}} ''See also:'' {{cite web|url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=103314|title=Accompanying seven photos}}</ref>


It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2010.<ref name="nps"/>
It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2010.<ref name="nps"/>
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{Official|http://www.rochestermanagement.com/norton_village_gi.asp}}
*{{Official website|http://www.rochestermanagement.com/norton_village_gi.asp}}
*[http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589937135 Norton Village Recreation Facility]
*[http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589937135 Norton Village Recreation Facility]


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Revision as of 14:14, 15 July 2014

Norton Village Historic District
Norton Village Historic District is located in New York
Norton Village Historic District
LocationNorton St., Norton Village Ln., Village Way, and Veteran St., Rochester, New York
Area18 acres (7.3 ha)
Built1949
ArchitectWilliamson, Herbert S.
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSRochester Plan Veterans Housing MPS
NRHP reference No.10000362[1]
Added to NRHPJune 21, 2010

Norton Village Historic District is a national historic district located in the northeast quadrant of Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The district consists of 144 contributing buildings. The garden apartment complex was originally built in 1949 as part of the Rochester Plan to provide quality, low rent housing for veterans returning from World War II and their families. There are 144 two story garden style apartment buildings with a total of 288 two story apartments, or two per building, with the buildings grouped in four main 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 Ramona Park.[2]

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

  • View from Norton Street
    View from Norton Street
  • Units at 10 and 12 Village Way
    Units at 10 and 12 Village Way
  • Units at 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, and 188 Norton Village Lane
    Units at 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, and 188 Norton Village Lane
  • Community center (non-contributing)
    Community center (non-contributing)
  • Recreation center
    Recreation center

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ Robert T. Englert (July 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Norton Village Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-05-14. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".
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