Mt. Hope–Highland Historic District is a national historic district located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. Its encompassed by the neighborhoods of Mount Hope and Highland Park. It has a diverse range of architectural styles. The district was the exclusive domain of the Ellwanger and Barry Botanic Gardens and Mt. Hope Cemetery throughout the mid- and late-19th century. It retains its elegant and spacious character of park land.

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Mt. Hope–Highland Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Sunken Garden at Warner Castle
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Location	Bounded roughly by the Clarissa St. Bridge, Genesee River, Grove and Mt. Hope Aves., plus, Rochester, New York
Coordinates	43°8′9″N 77°36′40″W
Area	230 acres (93 ha)
Architect	Davis, A.J.; Et al.
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.	74001261[1] (original) 100009931 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 21, 1974
Boundary increase	February 20, 2024

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The district is punctuated with notable architect-designed buildings combined with more tightly knit early 20th century subdivision along the district's fringes. Among the notable buildings are the Warner Castle (1854), a 22-room mansion that is home to the Rochester Garden Center. The Mt. Hope Cemetery includes a little Gothic chapel designed by Andrew Jackson Warner.^[2] The cemetery is also known for its beautiful landscaping and picturesque views.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, with a boundary increase in 2024.^[1]