cleared at the time and the dearth of skilled carpenters in the area. In addition to farming the small parcel, he went into the tanning business. From a single vat hollowed out of a log, by 1852 he had several employees and had built a facility for the work. He sold the house for $3,200 ($ in contemporary dollars) to William Harrison Gates in 1853. After another sale in 1865, the tannery burned down sometime before 1874; an account from 1879 says that only a fragment of a foundation wall remained at that time. Alterations to the house have been generally minimal and incremental. The kitchen floor was raised in the 1840s to bring it level with the dining room. A century later, the original chimney was removed. After the kitchen was remodeled in 1986, the current owners made some major renovations in the early 2000s. Two bathrooms were added, and on the exterior the north wing's porch was added. The original chimney and louvered shutters were replicated. All were done with care to not disrupt the house's overall appearance. References Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Greek Revival houses in New York (state) Houses completed in 1830 Houses in Orleans County, New York 1830 establishments in New York (state) National Register of Historic Places in Orleans County, New York