Castle Heights is a small residential neighborhood in Northwest Geneva, New York

Geneva, New York

Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...

. It is known for its architecturally diverse homes and plots of land larger than those in other neighborhoods in the city. Formerly referred to as "Maxwell Highland," Castle Heights displays characteristics of the outskirts of many other small American cities that prospered before and after World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

. The neighborhood has tree-lined streets and wide sidewalks, and has been described by residents as a "walkable" part of town. The demographic of Castle Heights has historically been mostly professional and white-collar workers.

Paper Street

Edgewood Street, in the neighborhood of Castle Heights, is a "paper street": It exists on maps of the neighborhood but is completely undeveloped. The lots of land on this street were created too small for more recent rezoning legislature, and this prevents them from being individually developed today.

Castle Heights Neighborhood Association

Since the Geneva Neighborhood Resource Center's recent establishment of the name Castle Heights, an informal group of residents have gathered to form the Castle Heights Neighborhood Association. These residents meet semi-regularly to discuss important matters in the community, and to organize various neighborhood events.

Castle Heights Annual Picnic

Castle Heights has also in recent years begun a tradition of a yearly picnic in the beginning of the summer.