Pioneer Farm, Historic house in Dansville, New York, United States.
Pioneer Farm is a two-story brick house in Dansville that showcases early 19th-century residential architecture. The building preserves traditional construction elements that are typical of homes from this period in the region.
The house was built in 1822 by James McCurdy, son of Dansville's first settler. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 to recognize its importance to early American settlement history.
The house shows how early settlers lived and built their homes in this region. Its rooms and structure tell the story of daily life and building methods from that era.
The building stands on its original site and is easy to spot by its brick walls and classic structure. Visitors should check ahead of time whether tours are available, as it is a private building on the registry.
The house retains its original materials and construction methods from the early 19th century, making it a rare example of unchanged craftsmanship. This preservation gives a genuine look at the building techniques that early settlers used.
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