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Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Partners with Hull House Foundation
May 18th, 2009
Word was recently received that the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has agreed to help the Hull House Foundation with the acquisition of additional lands. The land immediately north of the Foundation Headquarters at 5962 Genesee Street is the target for the acquisition. This land, a portion of which was originally part of the Hull's farmstead, is critical to the overall development of the heritage site to be known as the Hull Family Home & Farmstead. Acquiring these lands, approximately seven acres, will allow for the full development of the site and will afford our visitors a fuller, richer experience as they learn about 'life on the frontier'.
The Hull House
The c.1810 Hull House -- the oldest stone dwelling in Erie County, NY-- is a rare piece of early American architecture in western New York. Located on Genesee Street in the Town of Lancaster, the Hull House is currently being restored by the Hull House Foundation as an educational and interpretive center for early 19th century life in the Western New York frontier. It is a rare surviving example of Federal style architecture in the Niagara Region and is purported to be the oldest substantial stone dwelling in Erie County. Nothing as substantial as this house has survived from any settler who came to our area before Warren Hull. It is an extraordinary landmark.
Welcome to HullFamilyHome.org
This site helps to tell the story about how we got here, how we grew and
developed, and about who we are as a community. The Hull House harbors the story
of the multifaceted cultural heritage of the Niagara Frontier. It is the story
of the early settlement of Western New York, the westward migration of Americans
and the Erie Canal. Here, you will find links to the Revolutionary War, the War
of 1812, and consequently, to the tragic burning of Buffalo by the British in
1813. It is an account of early pioneer farm life and agriculture, and the saga
of Warren, Polly and the 12 Hull children – on into the American Civil War. Such
a historic home deserves to be preserved, interpreted, and celebrated for its
own sake and for all the residents of our community and across the state.
The Hull House Foundation
The Hull House Foundation believes that Western New York has
great potential for heritage development. Among the asset families within our
community, there are many important and interesting heritage sites and
buildings, of which the c.1810 Hull Family Home & Farmstead is one. Our rich
fabric of cultural heritage is something to cherish, protect and to build upon.
The Hull House Foundation strives to sustain, over-see and continue the Western
New York story and the rich heritage that can be interpreted through this
historic treasure - the c.1810 Hull Family Home & Farmstead.
The restoration project has begun with the house which stands on its original
site, and will expand to include the restoration of a mid 19th century barn and
requisite out buildings such as a privy, forge barn, well, smoke house and
animal pens. During these early days of restoration, tours of the house are
conducted each Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, June through September, at no
charge. Come and visit us often to see our progress.
