Pulteney Park

Pulteney Park, located on Geneva’s historic South Main Street, features the “Our Lady of Peace” statue positioned in the center of a stone fountain dedicated to the veterans of the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World War I. The statue faces east toward Seneca Lake and “Our Lady” has an unobstructed view of the lake that is otherwise shielded by historic row houses. Legend has it that a building once stood in the gap between the painted row houses until it burned down. When another building was constructed in its place, it too burned down. Finally a third building met its fiery end, and it was decided by community leaders that Our Lady’s view of the lake should remain forever unobstructed. Now, from Pulteney Park residents and visitors can share the awesome view of the lake with Our Lady.