M'Clintock House facts for kids
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| Location | 14 E. Williams, Waterloo, New York |
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| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1848 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| MPS | Women's Rights Historic Sites TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000360 |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1980 |
The M'Clintock House is a special historic home located in Waterloo, in Seneca County, New York. It is also known as the Baptist Parsonage. This house is famous because of important events that happened there for women's rights. From 1836 to 1856, it was the home of Thomas M'Clintock, a Quaker pharmacist, and his wife, Mary Ann.
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A House with a Big History
The M'Clintock House was built between 1833 and 1836. It is a two-story brick building designed in the Federal style. This style was popular for buildings at that time.
The Start of a Movement
A very important meeting happened at the M'Clintock House on July 16, 1848. This meeting was a key step towards the Seneca Falls Convention, which was the first women's rights convention. At the house, people gathered to write the Declaration of Sentiments. This document was like a list of demands for women's equality. They also prepared other speeches and ideas for the big convention.
Why the M'Clintock House Was Important
The M'Clintock family were Quakers, a religious group known for believing in equality. This made their home a safe place for discussions about important social changes, like women's rights. The work done here helped kick off the women's suffrage movement. This movement fought for women to have the right to vote.
Visiting the M'Clintock House Today
The M'Clintock House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. This means it is recognized as a very important historical site.
Today, the house is part of the Women's Rights National Historical Park. The home has been restored to look like it did in the mid-1800s. You can visit the M'Clintock House for tours during the summer.
See also
- List of monuments and memorials to women's suffrage
- Votes For Women History Trail
- Timeline of women's suffrage
- Women's suffrage in the United States
