Eastman, George, House - Rochester, NY
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MrsMcFly
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George Eastman House is home to the International Museum of Photography & Film, located in Rochester, NY
Waymark Code: WM341H
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/05/2008
Views: 33
George Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak Company, built his home between 1902 and 1905. His estate inculded a 10.5 acre working farm, formal gardens, greenhouses, stables, barns, pastures and his 35,000 sq. ft., 50 room Colonial Revival mansion. Mr Eastman's mansion contained many modern conveniences including an electrical generator, an internal phone system with 21 stations, built in vacuum cleaning system, a central clock network, an elevator and a great pipe organ.
George Eastman died in 1932, his will bequeathed his estate to the University of Rochester for 10 years. Following World War II, the university transferred the estate to a board of trustees, which formed to establish a museum of photography. The George Eastman House Museum of Photography was chartered in 1947. It was later renamed George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film.
Street address:
900 East Avenue
Rochester, NY United States
14607
County / Borough / Parish: Monroe
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person
Periods of significance: 1900-1949
Historic function: Domestic/Education
Current function: Recreation/Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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