The Schenck House - est. 1822

The Schenck House - est. 1822 The Friends of Schenck House Est. 1822 support the 2003 Erie County Master Plan to restore and put into adaptive reuse for the public the "Old Stone House"

The Schenck House was build by Pioneer and Farmer Samuel Schenck and wife Sarah. Unfortunately, Sarah did not have the chance to enjoy her new home long; she passed early in 1823. Samuel later met and married Magdalena "Lena" with the two of them living in the Schenck House from the 1820s - 1880s. Their daughter Susannah and Sarah then inherited the farm. Three of the original six buildings have s

urvived. If you visit the Schenck House the grounds are open to the public but the builds are closed due to the need of restoration. Buffalo and the surrounding area was originally an indigenous persons reservation, with non-indigenous persons settling in the area after the Revolutionary War. The house is made of locally queried limestone where fossils can seen on many of the blocks. The House is built in the Pennsylvania-Continental fashion of three rooms over three which causes the front entrance to be off center. This style is counter to the English fashion of four rooms over four with a center hall causing the exterior to have a center entrance. The three over three room allows for the house to be heated from a central chimney, however, further investigation is needed to determine if there was a central chimney as the central wall which was replaced in the 1970s is only 4 inches wide. Much narrower than a central support wall should be.

1830 View of Buffalo, Zoom in and see the cloths on the people in the little boat. -
01/26/2022

1830 View of Buffalo, Zoom in and see the cloths on the people in the little boat. -

BENNETT, William J. (1784-1844). Buffalo, from Lake Erie. Aquatint engraving with original hand color. New York: Henr... Item was passed

Early Instruments made in Buffalo.
07/03/2021

Early Instruments made in Buffalo.

American Violin by John Aldred C. 1921. Labeled, "John Aldred, violin and bow maker. Buffalo, NY. Repaired cracks on top, inside ... Lot 0121, Jul 14, 2021

Example of boys clothing from Buffalo area -
02/04/2021

Example of boys clothing from Buffalo area -

SKU: 659- 158Title: Portrait of a Boy on HorsebackDate/Period: turn of 20th cMeasurement: Frame: 28.5" x 39.5"; view: 23.25" x 33... Lot 0136, Feb 11, 2021

Example of two girl's clothing from Buffalo, New York in the 1850s. SKU: 925-32Title: 2 Portraits of Older and Younger S...
02/04/2021

Example of two girl's clothing from Buffalo, New York in the 1850s. SKU: 925-32
Title: 2 Portraits of Older and Younger Sisters, small format
Date/Period: 1852-1854
Measurement: 15" x 13" each
Material: oil on canvas
Condition: Minor restoration by Morton Bradley, Arlington, MA in 1972
Additional Information: Double portrait displays sisterly bond. Older sister is positioned against a wooded landscape.
On the verso, “Painted by Charles Gruener, Buffalo NY (1852-1854). Subjects identified as Lillian, Christine and Elisabeth Burgard.
Unframed, original stretchers.

SKU: 925-32Title: 2 Portraits of Older and Younger Sisters, small formatDate/Period: 1852-1854Measurement: 15" x 13" eachMaterial... Lot 0110, Feb 11, 2021

Zoom in to see some clothes from the 1860s. Notes that the 1850s huge hoop skirts were out of fashion by this time. Men’...
10/29/2020

Zoom in to see some clothes from the 1860s. Notes that the 1850s huge hoop skirts were out of fashion by this time. Men’s suits were rather snappy too.

The large painting pictured is Joe Josephs' "Elephant Joe's Sign Shop". Josephs, a German immigrant who was a sign painter, political campaigner, and artist in Buffalo, created this painting to commemorate the 1869 opening of his shop.

You can view this artifact and much more on display with a trip to the Museum!

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Great example of 19th century clothing. "Portrait of Seated Gentleman J.D. Hoyt Buffalo NY"
10/06/2020

Great example of 19th century clothing. "Portrait of Seated Gentleman J.D. Hoyt Buffalo NY"

Portrait of Seated Gentleman, J.D. Hoyt Buffalo NY, in Very Elaborate Frame Approx. 36" x 44". Lot 0187, Oct 15, 2020

What was happening when the Schenck house was built? Maine and Missouri became the 23rd and 24th states to join the unio...
09/16/2019

What was happening when the Schenck house was built? Maine and Missouri became the 23rd and 24th states to join the union. It would be great to have the building cleaned, restored and decorated with buntings and flags from 1821 for the Memorial day, 4th of July and other commemorative days.

Number State Joined
23 Maine 15-MAR 1820
24 Missouri 10-AUG 1821
25 Arkansas 15-JUN 1836

Flag sold at auction: Circa 1820 Historic 24-Star American Flag 6/6/6/6 Design c. 1820 Large Size 24-Star American Flag, with 24 Hand-Sewn, Double-Appliqued Cotton Linen Stars configured in 6/6/6/6 horizontal rows, upon its Blue Muslin Canton, Very Fine. Circa 1820, this 24-Star American Flag represents the State of Missouri's entrance into the Union. This original Hand-Sewn American Flag is made of Muslin Linen, measures 46” x 83” with 24 Hand-Sewn, Double-Appliqued Cotton Stars. The Stars are configured in the rare 6/6/6/6 Pattern, in horizontal rows, within the muslin canton. The fly is constructed of 13 Hand-Sewn muslin stripes.

It is May, and every good fundraiser can easily take nine months to a year to plan ahead. Friends of Schenck House will ...
05/06/2019

It is May, and every good fundraiser can easily take nine months to a year to plan ahead. Friends of Schenck House will be submitting a proposal to the county to put on a fund raiser with the proceeds to benefit the Schenck House restoration. The goal is a fundraiser with a Spring theme... e.g. tent, apple pie, hard cider and maybe even a 1920s swing band ! The volunteer group will have a lot to brainstorm, do and be proud of... for those interested please let me know below or pm !

It is not often we get to see paintings of people from Western New York. Here are two unknown people, from the Robert Pe...
05/05/2019

It is not often we get to see paintings of people from Western New York. Here are two unknown people, from the Robert Perry estate collection in Orchard Park being auctioned off. His collar is 1820s and her hair is late 1820s and 1830s. There is no artist listed or names for the sitters. But this gives us an example of style in the Buffalo area for the time of the Schenck House.

04/15/2019

Check out the Hull Family House which has gone through a major restoration managed by its dedicated board and staff. They have many events throughout the summer and a full working hearth kitchen !!! Plus, Friendly staff and lovely gift store too.

Visit the circa 1810 Hull Family Home & Farmstead, built by Warren Hull, a Revolutionary War veteran

Looking for a Day trip? Check out the Cobble Stone Museum and Houses of Albion !
04/06/2019

Looking for a Day trip? Check out the Cobble Stone Museum and Houses of Albion !

1860s Buffalo as per the newspaper in the foreground. Note the different fabrics and styles of clothes. The man on the l...
04/04/2019

1860s Buffalo as per the newspaper in the foreground. Note the different fabrics and styles of clothes. The man on the left is wearing clothing that is a little dated and a mariners caps. Though he seems to be carrying a saw on his back. The woman in the far back with the child on her back... Maybe Native American especially since she is not wearing a cap or hat but could also be Dutch or German as they also wore their children like this.

In Young America, Le Clear (American, 1818 – 1882) alludes to the complex racial, labour, political, and financial problems surrounding the Civil War, but softens his message by letting children tell the tale. Each figure in the painting can be associated with hotly debated issues such as immigrat...

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