Building Name: Richardson’s Canal House
|
|
Before renovations, ca. 1958-1978? |
Street Address: 1474 Marsh Rd. Pittsford, NY 14534
Owner: Vivienne Tellier and Andrew D. Wolfe
Present Use (2003): Richardson’s Canal House Inn (www.richardsonscanalhouse.net)
Heritage Status: On National Register of Historic Places
Building Information
Date built (renovations): ca. 1818. Renovated and restored in 1978.
Original owners and original use: Owned first by John Pardee. Sold to John Hartwell in 1821 then William Bushnell in 1823, then Elias and Gould Richardson. Used as a public house and inn for canal workers, travelers, etc.
Subsequent Uses: remained a public house until the 1930’s when it was sold to a nudist group (Group only remained there briefly). Completely abandoned in 1960’s. Purchased and renovated by Vivienne Tellier and Andrew D. Wolfe in 1978. Opened as a restaurant in 1979.
Previous Buildings on site: originally a smaller farmhouse owned by John Pardee.
Architecture
Design and Style: Federal-transitional-Greek Revival
Currently a restaurant, it was completely renovated in 1978 after being abandoned for many years. Original exterior color was brought back. Most of interior trim and exterior are original.
Send comments to Webmaster
Copyright 2011
Monroe County (NY) Library System
115 South Ave., Rochester, NY 14604