The 1890 House Museum

The 1890 House Museum Built for late 19th-century inventor & industrialist Chester Wickwire, we invite you to explore the Welcome to the 1890 House Museum's official page.
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This grand limestone mansion, built by successful industrialist Chester F. Wickwire, is a symbol of the grandeur of the Victorian and Gilded ages. The lavish interiors of the 30-room mansion feature parquet floors, jewel-like stained-glass windows, ornate decorative stenciling, and oak and cherry woodwork. All proceeds go to the preservation and restoration of the 1890 House Museum. The 1890 House

is not for profit, registered charity 501 (c)(3) and is on the national list of historic sites. Street parking available in front of The Museum. Due to limited driveway space, the driveway is for Staff and Volunteer parking.

06/18/2026

Notice: The 1890 House Museum is presently closed due to adverse weather conditions and a power outage on June 18, 2026.

THIS WEEKEND! Join us for special tours highlighting Love, Courtship, and Marriage in the Victorian Era - part of the I ...
06/16/2026

THIS WEEKEND! Join us for special tours highlighting Love, Courtship, and Marriage in the Victorian Era - part of the I LOVE NY Path Through History Weekend. Stop in this weekend, or sign up in advance via our website's events page to reserve your space. https://the1890house.org/events/🏰😃🩷

Getting excited to share our special Path Through History tour; Love and Marriage in the Victorian Era June 20th and 21...
06/14/2026

Getting excited to share our special Path Through History tour; Love and Marriage in the Victorian Era June 20th and 21st.
Learn about flower language, how to flirt with a fan, and discover what customs we still hold true!
https://the1890house.org/events/
Regular tour times and admission fees.

Thank you, Cortland Standard! We love having groups come through our museum! 🙂🏰 And as a matter of fact, some of our cur...
06/08/2026

Thank you, Cortland Standard! We love having groups come through our museum! 🙂🏰 And as a matter of fact, some of our current volunteers were first introduced to the 1890 House during their school years, and in turn, developed a fondness for local history, the story of the Wickwires, and the house itself. Thank you to the Cortland Enlarged City School District as well, for choosing the museum as a field trip destination. We hope that the students had a good time, and enjoyed their tour!

CORTLAND — About 180 eighth graders from the Cortland Enlarged City School District visited the 1890 House Museum to learn about local history Friday morning for the first time since

06/07/2026

Thank you to all who came to our Ice Cream Social today! 🍨🍓 We hope you enjoyed the ice cream and strawberry shortcake, all of the vendors and their wares, and the wonderful music of the JazzHappensBand! 🎶 Thank you to our volunteers, and to Benson Davis Insurance for their generosity in helping us to make this annual event possible for the community!! 😘🏰

06/07/2026

Some great music happening here today! 🎶 Along with ice cream! 🍨 🍓 Don’t miss out! We are here until 4pm. Music only until 3pm. 🏰

Little bit of nostalgia and history.Sunday ice cream socials were common in the Victorian era and beyond.
06/07/2026

Little bit of nostalgia and history.
Sunday ice cream socials were common in the Victorian era and beyond.

We are ready for your visit!Ice cream social 12-4 pm.Live music with the Old Timers 1-3pm.$5- ice cream-vendors-crafts-g...
06/07/2026

We are ready for your visit!
Ice cream social 12-4 pm.
Live music with the Old Timers 1-3pm.
$5- ice cream-vendors-crafts-games and music!!

Address

37 Tompkins Street
Cortland, NY
13045

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16077567551

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