National Park Service
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Women's Rights National Historical Park

Release Date: August 3, 2006
Contact: name: Lee Werst, Chief of Interpretation
Phone: 315 568-5302

Elizabeth Cady Stanton House to Temporarily Close for Roof Replacement

Seneca Falls, NY - The Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, part of Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, will be temporarily closed while a new roof is placed on the building. Work will begin on August 14 and will last approximately two weeks weather permitting.

The house was the home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, one of the organizers of the First Women's Rights Convention held in 1848, in Seneca Falls. After the convention Stanton was recognized as one of the leaders of the women's rights movement in the United States. In 1869, Stanton, along with Susan B. Anthony, formed the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA). The organization pushed for a woman's suffrage amendment to the United States Constitution.

The Elizabeth Cady Stanton House has been restored to its 1848 appearance and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. "It is regrettable that we must temporarily close the Stanton House, but it is imperative that the new roof is installed quickly in order to preserve this nationally significant home," said park superintendent Tina Orcutt.

Although tours of the house will be suspended during the project, national park rangers will continue to provide daily programs on the grounds of the home. For more information call Women's Rights National Historical Park at 315-568-0024 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/wori/.

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Updated: Sunday, 06-Aug-2006 09:29:32 Eastern Daylight Time
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Author: David Malone