A Neighborhood to Remember
The neighborhood designated as Founders Square is roughly bounded by Washington St. to the north, Hamilton St. to the south, S. West St. to the west and Pulteney St. to the east. The name Founders Square was chosen for this neighborhood to reflect the roots of the neighborhood and why certain streets bear the names they were given almost 200 years ago. Along with possessing some of the oldest, most prominent, and unique homes in the city, the neighborhood is home to Jefferson St. Park and Playground and the historic Washington St. Cemetery, where many Civil War heroes are interred along with some of Geneva’s more prominent citizens of the first 150 years of the city’s existence.
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Neighborhood Strategic Plan
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Neighborhood Map
Founders Square Neighborhood Map
Neighborhood Accomplishments
- Organized in 2011
- Initiated first Garden Walk Geneva at several private properties along Washington Street. $1,000 was raised and donated to two worthy, youth-serving, local charitable agencies.
- Studied and created a plan to replace Washington Street Cemetery gateway, preserve and install the old gateway arch as a memorial in the cemetery.
- Worked side-by-side with Hobart & William Smith students to complete curb appeal improvements to homes in the neighborhood.
- Sponsored a concert in the Washington Street Cemetery.
- Four years hosting Musical Porches
Points of Interest
Washington Street Cemetery located on Washington Street
Jefferson Street Park located on Jefferson Street
Contact City Representatives
COUNCILORS-AT-LARGE
Gordon P. Eddington
Mark Gramling
COUNCILORS
1st WARD Angelina Marino
2nd WARD Paul D’Amico
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