Susan B. Anthony House facts for kids
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Susan B. Anthony House
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A 2007 photograph of the Susan B Anthony House
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| Location | 17 Madison Street, Rochester, New York |
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| Built | 1866 |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000528 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | June 23, 1965 |
The Susan B. Anthony House in Rochester, New York, was the home of Susan B. Anthony for 40 years. She was a very important leader in the women's rights movement. This is where she lived until she passed away.
In 1872, Susan B. Anthony voted in the Presidential Election. At that time, women were not allowed to vote. She was later arrested in the front room of this very house because she had voted.
The house was bought in 1945 to become a special memorial. In 1965, it was named a National Historic Landmark. This means it is a very important historical place in the United States.
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Visiting the Susan B. Anthony House
The Susan B. Anthony House is located at 17 Madison Street in Rochester. You can enter the museum through the Susan B. Anthony Museum entrance at 19 Madison Street.
What to See at the Museum
Today, the Susan B. Anthony House is a learning center and museum. It is open to the public for tours and special programs. You can visit from Tuesday through Sunday, usually from 11 AM to 5 PM. It is closed on major holidays.
The full name of the place is the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. The Visitor Center and Museum Shop are in the house next door. This house, at 19 Madison Street, used to belong to Hannah Anthony Mosher. She was Susan B. Anthony's sister.
The museum's goal is to keep Susan B. Anthony's ideas alive and important for today.
Special Events and Collections
The house holds a yearly celebration for the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This important amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States.
In 2011, the New York Times newspaper wrote about the museum. They mentioned that the museum sold a special handbag. This bag was inspired by one of Susan B. Anthony's own bags. For her, a bag was a sign of freedom. At that time, women could not sign contracts or even open their own bank accounts.
Many important papers and items about the women's right to vote movement are kept at the house. These items were given to the house by Carrie Chapman Catt. She took over from Susan B. Anthony as the leader of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. These historical items are now held by the University of Rochester Libraries.
A Recent Event at the House
On September 26, 2021, a small fire happened at the house. It damaged the back porch and a doorway. There was also some smoke damage inside the building. Video showed someone acting suspiciously around the time of the fire.
Images for kids
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House from street view in 2025
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New York State Education Department marker
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Front
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South side
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Main parlor
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Sitting room
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Second-floor study
