Lemuel Haynes House facts for kids
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Lemuel Haynes House
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North profile, 2008
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 Location in New York
Location in the United States
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| Location | County Road 27, South Granville, NY |
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| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1793 |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001235 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | May 15, 1975 |
| Designated NHL | May 15, 1975 |
The Lemuel Haynes House is a special old house in a quiet village called South Granville, New York. It was built way back in 1793. This house was once the home of Lemuel Haynes, who lived there from 1822 until he passed away in 1833. Lemuel Haynes was a very important person because he was the first African-American minister (or clergyman) to be officially recognized in North America. Because of its history, this house was named a National Historic Landmark in 1975. Today, it's a private home and not usually open for visitors.
About the Lemuel Haynes House
The Lemuel Haynes House is located in a peaceful area of South Granville. It's a wooden house with one and a half stories, meaning it has a main floor and a smaller upper floor. It has a pointed roof and a chimney in the middle. The outside is covered with wooden boards called clapboards. The front of the house faces east. It has five sections with windows, and the main door is in the middle. The house isn't known for being super fancy in its design, but it still has some original features from when it was built, like wide floorboards and a big fireplace in the kitchen with a built-in oven. This house was built in 1793.
Who Was Lemuel Haynes?
From 1822 until he passed away in 1833, this house was the home of Lemuel Haynes. He was born to a white mother and a father of African descent. When he was young, Lemuel Haynes worked for someone for a set time to learn a skill. However, his employer also made sure he got an education and introduced him to the Congregational church.
During the American Revolutionary War, after his work agreement ended, he joined the local army group in Granville, Massachusetts. In 1780, he officially became a Congregationalist minister. What makes his story even more amazing is that he was the first known African-American preacher to lead a church where most of the people attending were white.
Lemuel Haynes spent many years serving as a minister in Rutland, Vermont. He then finished his long and important career right here in Granville, New York.
