The color of the house was changed from red to white with green trim as most houses were painted in the mid 1800’s. The foundation has a facing and steps from Upper Falls.
The east room has a permanent display of a mid 1800’s kitchen. The walls are finished in the original way with lath, plaster and a little horse hair. (You can see this in a cut-away in the kitchen). The thin floor was replaced to match the original floor in the west room.
The west room is a display room with changing exhibits about Irondequoit. The walls have been plastered and the floor is original. An 1865 piano is used for special events. Some of the glass window panes are original with bubbles and lines. The walls in the stairwell show the original lumber. The two rooms upstairs are for storage and future displays.
The shed, which gradually became part of the house, is a bookstore for Irondequoit Historical Society publications and a gift shop for appropriate items.
The kitchen garden in the side yard has plants our ancestors knew. Some trees and bushes planted near the house are dedications or memorials.
The Pioneer House is made possible by the efforts of many people and organizations who believe that the history of the town is for everyone to see and know. It is a reminder of the lifestyle of those who built this town and left us all a proud heritage.
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