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 in Seneca Falls, New York. It was built before 1830. This house was the home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton from 1847 to 1862. She was a very important leader in the fight 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 named a National Historic Landmark. This means it is a place of great national importance.
About the Stanton House
The Elizabeth Cady Stanton House is in a quiet part of Seneca Falls. It is a simple wooden house with two and a half floors. The house has an L-shape and is covered with wooden siding.
The main entrance is on the south side of the house. A small garage is also on the property. The house itself is not fancy, but it is important because of who lived there.
A Home for Women's Rights
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 here from 1847 to 1862.
During this time, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was very busy. She helped organize the first big meeting for women's right to vote in the United States. This meeting was called the Seneca Falls Convention. It happened in 1848.
At this convention, people first strongly called for women to have the right to vote. Elizabeth Cady Stanton remained a powerful voice for women's rights. She continued her work throughout the 1800s until she passed away in 1902.
Becoming a National Park Site
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 fixed up. Workers removed changes made after the Stantons sold the house. They made it look 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
