Richardson-Bates House

The Richardson-Bates House is a mansion in Oswego featuring a four-story tower, gable roof, and brick construction with ornamental details in the Tuscan Villa style. The building contains rooms filled with original furnishings and decorative woodwork from the 1800s.

The house was designed in 1867 by architect Andrew Jackson Warner and expanded with a south wing addition in 1889 that added a library and dining room. This expansion allowed for larger entertaining spaces and additional work areas within the home.

The interior displays carved woodwork by craftsman Louis Lavonier and features furnishings from the 1800s that show how the wealthy lived during that period. The rooms give visitors a sense of daily life and domestic habits among the upper class of that time.

The Oswego Historical Society operates the property as a museum with guided tours available to visitors. The rooms contain original furnishings and objects from the 1800s that can be viewed during your visit.

The property encompasses roughly one acre of land and houses a private collection of artifacts that document the development of Oswego County across generations. This collection offers insights into local history that cannot be found elsewhere.