Hunt House

Hunt House is a brick residence in Waterloo featuring a two-story structure with a columned portico at 401 East Main Street. The building displays classical architectural elements typical of early 19th-century American homes.

Richard Hunt built this residence in 1829 as a substantial homestead on agricultural land in Seneca County. The property later became the setting for a pivotal moment in American social reform.

This residence served as the meeting place where Jane Hunt and four other women organized the First Women's Rights Convention in the United States during 1848. Visitors can observe how this space hosted discussions that launched a major social movement.

This residence is maintained by the National Park Service as part of the Women's Rights National Historical Park but is currently closed to visitors. However, the exterior can be viewed and the site is part of a walking tour of significant locations in Waterloo.

The residence was the setting for an impromptu gathering where five women decided to organize a national women's rights convention without prior planning or publicity. This spontaneous decision in a private home sparked a movement that would reshape American society.