Elizabeth Cady Stanton House (Seneca Falls, New York) facts for kids
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton House
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton House in 2013
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 Location in New York
Location in the United States
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| Location | 32 Washington Street, Seneca Falls, NY |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1830 |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000572 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | June 23, 1965 |
The Elizabeth Cady Stanton House is a special historic home located at 32 Washington Street in Seneca Falls, New York. This house was built before 1830. It was the home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton from 1847 to 1862. She was a very important leader in the movement for women's rights.
Today, the house is a historic house museum. It is part of the Women's Rights National Historical Park. In 1965, it was recognized as a National Historic Landmark. This means it is a place of great importance to the history of the United States.
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About the House and Its History
The Elizabeth Cady Stanton House is in a quiet neighborhood in Seneca Falls. It is a simple, two-and-a-half-story house made of wood. It has an L-shape and a gabled roof. The outside is covered with wooden clapboards.
How the Stanton Family Got the House
The land for the house was bought in 1836-1837 by Samuel and William Bayard. They bought the house from Colonel Wilhelmus Mynderse, who helped start Seneca Falls. The Bayard family faced money problems. In 1842, the house was sold at a public auction.
Later, in 1844, the property was bought by Elisha Foote Jr. He was married to Eunice Newton Foote. Elisha Foote had studied law with Daniel Cady, who was Elizabeth Cady Stanton's father. In 1845, Foote gave the property to Elizabeth's father. Then, in 1846, Elizabeth Cady Stanton's father gave the house to her.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Time in the House
The oldest part of the house was likely built before 1830. The other part was added by 1840. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her husband, Henry, lived in this house from 1847 to 1862.
During these years, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was very busy. She helped organize the first convention in the United States about women's right to vote. This important meeting was called the Seneca Falls Convention. It happened in 1848, right here in Seneca Falls. At this convention, people first strongly called for women to have the right to vote.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton continued to be a powerful voice for women's rights. She worked hard throughout the 1800s until she passed away in 1902.
The House as a Museum
The National Park Service bought the house in 1982. It became part of the Women's Rights National Historical Park. After it was bought, the house was carefully restored. Workers removed changes made after the Stantons sold the house. They made it look just like it did when Elizabeth Cady Stanton lived there.
See also
- List of monuments and memorials to women's suffrage
- List of National Historic Landmarks in New York
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Seneca County, New York
