Our great country has so many hidden “jewels” and Genesee Country Village is one of them. Officially named Genesee Country Village & Museum, it’s a historic model recreation of America’s past that comes alive in a 600-acre pastoral park-like setting. On my recent trip to western New York, my brother, Glenn, and I drove […]
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The Genesee Country Village is a living history museum with 68 structures on 700 acres, making it the largest museum of its kind in New York.
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VINTAGE BLUEPRINT REPRODUCTION: Add style to any room's decor with this beautiful print, whether your interior design is modern or classic. MUSEUM QUALITY INKS AND PAPER: Printed on thick 192gsm heavyweight matte paper with archival giclee inks, this historic fine art will decorate your wall for years to come. ATTENTION TO DETAIL: We edit every architectural blueprint for image quality and true color reproduction, so it can look its best while retaining historical character. Makes a great gift! FRAME READY: Your unframed poster will arrive crease-free, rolled in a sturdy mailing tube. Many pictures fit easy-to-find standard size frames 16x20, 16x24, 18x24, 24x30, 24x36, saving on custom framing. Watermarks will not appear in the printed picture. Some blemishes, tears, or stamps may be removed from the final print.
Just outside of Rochester, NY
This is the Jones Farm - built C.1820-1835, interpreted 1850. This structure came to the Genesee Country Village & Museum from Orleans, NY (Livingston County). It is now located in the Antebellum section of the village. Now a little bit of history: Pioneer Ezra Jones arrived in the Genesee Country from CT. in 1805 and was able to purchase 120 acres of excellent land for wheat in what is now Ontario County. There, in the midst of a settled area he enjoyed the improved roads that placed him effectively nearer to the markets in Canandaigua and Geneva. The first dwelling of this ex-Continental army soldier was of logs. It may be reasonably assumed that his next major project was a frame barn, although no traces of such a structure survives. In the 1820s Jones erected this unpretentious story-and-a-half frame house. A summer kitchen wing was added in the 1830s. However, even this simple, serviceable dwelling was in time demoted to the role of tenant house when a large two-story Victorian country house was erected in the 1860s. Under a succession of roofs (and owners) the old Jones farmstead reflected a century of change in farmhouse architecture, as well as decoration. The Jones farmhouse at the Genesee Country Village & Museum is decorated with stenciled walls, probably done by an itinerent 19th-century artist, although some may have been done by the owners themselves. The Jones Farmhouse comes from Tileyard Road near Orleans, in Ontario County, and it was given to the museum by the Gillam brothers. Its design, derived from CT. precedents, is typical of the small early 19th-century Genesee Country timber-framed and clapboard-covered farmhouse. The house features one of the four working kitchens in the historic village. The museum is located at 1410 Flint Hill Road (George Street) in Mumford, NY.
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1854 Map of Genesee County NY from actual surveys 22" x 30" or 40" x 55" Full Color Map Reproduction This map shows historical places, house hold names, building locations, towns, roads, and more! Great for research or display! Shipped in a roll map tube.We ship USPS and UPS. Free shipping and items of certain lengths are shipped UPS.
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This colorful map is taken from the early town atlas showing roads with homeowner and business names. Edited from the original Combination Atlas Map of Genesee County, New York 1876 by Everts, Ensign & Everts. Original size 14" x 18". Available in different sizes. Printed on high quality matte-finish paper and also available on canvas. Please note that a canvas print is a rolled sheet of canvas, as pictured. It is not frame-mounted
This map is a custom made excerpt from the old Genesee County wall map (published in 1854). Note the home and business names listed on this detailed map - great for genealogists! Original size is 11" x 14". Prints offered in different sizes. Note that the map lettering may appear slightly fuzzy at the largest sizes (when viewed closely). Printed on high quality bond paper.
Thomson's Tavern & Store. Built in 1808, it came to the Genesee Country Village & Museum from Riga, NY and is now located in the Antebellum Village section. Now a little bit of history: Joseph Thomson, from Peru, Massachusetts, erected a one-and-a-half story building along the well-traveled road to Braddock's Bay at what is now Riga Center, NY. His partner David Tuttle, remained in Peru minding another store and sending supplies to Thomson, who was busy establishing a trading post in their new buliding on the western NY frontier. Food and refreshment were available to those journeying through the area or coming to Thomson's for supplies. Drovers passing to and from the Niagara region found lodging for the night in one of the three upstairs bed chambers. A large arched ceiling meeting room or ballroom on the second floor could accommodate additional overnight guests when the place was crowded. A large brick oven in the basement baked bread for nearby settlers whose crude dwellings did not boast ovens. Thomson's old place which served as a store & post office, meeting place and bakery, came from Warren Adams, whose family held the property since acquiring it from Thomsons's heirs in 1845. Located in the Antebellum Village section at the Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road (George Street) in Mumford, NY.
1925 Genesee County Courthouse. Batavia, New York. Paul Chandler July 2017.
This place is full of historic gems from all around Western New York!
Press release: Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) have introduced the Family Farm Relief Act of 2017, legislation to move the H-2A Agricultural Visa program from the Department of Labor to the Department of Agriculture to better meet the unique labor needs of farmers and agricultural businesses. “The last thing our farmers need is for the federal government to make it harder for them to make ends meet,” Congressman Collins said. “Access to a willing and available labor force is absolutely critical for Western New York’s agriculture community, particularly our dairy farmers. I am proud to join my colleague Congresswoman Stefanik in introducing this common-sense legislation to streamline and improve the H-2A visa program.” “Agriculture is the backbone of our North Country economy and I am pleased to introduce this important bill to address the labor shortages facing our farmers,” Congresswoman Stefanik said. “When I travel the district speaking with our farmers, I often hear about how unnecessary delays in worker visas lead to difficulty meeting production goals. This common-sense legislation simply puts the H-2A agricultural visa program in the hands of those who best understand the specific needs of our farms.” “Immigration reform that allows for both seasonal and year-round farm labor has been a longtime priority for New York Farm Bureau. For too long, the federal H2A guest visa program has been cumbersome, prone to delays and too rigid to fit the needs of both farmers and their employees. We thank Congresswoman Stefanik for taking the lead on The Family Farm Relief Act that will provide real reform and address a critical issue in New York's diverse agricultural community,” said David Fisher, New York Farm Bureau president. The Family Farm Relief Act of 2017 takes practical measures such as allowing visa applicants to fill out H-2A applications on paper or online, requiring a user-friendly online system, and ending burdensome requirements on advertising and prevailing practice surveys. The current H-2A visa program is unworkable, especially for the dairy farms across our nation. The H-2A visa program does not currently provide a category for year-round livestock workers, including dairy. This has caused difficulties for dairy farms that need employees year-round. This legislation addresses this oversight, by creating an H-2A category for these workers. Additionally, the legislation also allows farm cooperatives and other agricultural associations to apply for workers for their members, makes the program more workable for dairy and other livestock operations, and requires reporting to Congress if delays occur in the H-2A visa application process.
Take a drive through the Livingston County countryside to explore charming village Main Streets, historic districts, nature trails and lakes.
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