Historic Geneva has received a $15,000 Preserve New York grant from the Preservation League of New York State to support work at Rose Hill Mansion.
“We wish to thank the Preservation League of NYS and NYSCA for the grant,” said Kerry Lippincott, Executive Director of Historic Geneva. “Though Rose Hill Mansion is considered one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States, it is a 19th-century house in a 21st-century world. It faces several threats, including climate change, infiltration by wildlife, and legacy mechanical systems. Through the Preserve New York grant, we hope to balance preserving the mansion and its collections with the needs of staff and visitors.”
Historic Geneva will use their Preserve New York grant to fund a building condition report and a set of measured drawings, including floor plans and schematic elevations for all four floors of Rose Hill Mansion. Among the issues the condition report will address are water intrusion, improved environmental control, infiltration by wildlife, and accessibility.
Both the condition report and measured drawings will be done by Crawford and Stearns Architects and Preservation Planners in Syracuse.
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