Pavilion Project Update
Actions taken by Monroe County
Pavilion design phase completed, meeting current standards for health, safety and funders’ requirements.
Bids for construction have been received from 3 qualified companies. The low bid is the true market cost for construction in our post-Covid economy. The scope of the project has no discretionary elements to remove for cost reduction and there is no advantage to rebid the work.
Costs exceed the original budget and Monroe County is seeking funding from all sources to move forward. Since our fund-raising began the cost has increased.
Highland Park Conservancy has raised $1.3 million dollars for the project and successfully requested the $1.0 million in funding provided by New York State. We continue to advocate for construction NOW.
We need your help…
to raise additional funds by March 1, 2025.
Any gift amount appreciated.
100% of your donation goes to the project.
The project is “shovel-ready” and will never be less expensive!
HPC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization—gifts are tax-deductible.
Make a Major Donation
Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. For a major gift, please contact Edna Claunch, at 585-248-0013 or 180 Reservoir Avenue, Rochester NY 14620.
The Children's Pavilion adorned the overlook for 73 years—its deteriorated state resulted in its demolition in 1963.
Rochester can proudly say “Look what our forefathers and our civic leaders did for us when they engaged Frederick Law Olmsted to plan a park system for us.”
You can become part of the Olmsted legacy.
COURTESY OF ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY | LOCAL HISTORY DIVISION | 1921
Special Thanks to All Project Supporters, including:
PUBLIC SUPPORT
Monroe County Capital Budget
New York State & Municipal Grant
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
PRIVATE SUPPORT
Funds from David and Jessica Lindsey family in honor of Joseph Vaeth
Julie Everitt
ESL Charitable Trust
Tom & Carolyn Argust
HPC Board of Directors
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation
Davenport-Hatch Foundation
Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust
Waldron Rise Foundation
John & Mary Dangler in memory of Clarence & Ruth Dangler
Charles & Mary Crossed Foundation
In Memory of Mary Fisher
Nancy Donals
Rochester Garden Club
In Memory of Bob Hoepfl
In Memory of Jim Cullen
In Memory of Margie Searl