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History of the Richardson-Bates

The Richardson-Bates House was built in two stages as a private residence for Maxwell B. Richardson, a local attorney, real estate broker and two-term mayor of Oswego, NY. A lifelong bachelor, Max lived in the house with his widowed mother Naomi Richardson, his divorced sister Harriet Richardson Bates…

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Battle of Oswego in 1814

Essays, People, Politics & War
This essay was originally published in the 1940 OCHS Yearbook. Please note that this essay was published over 80 years ago. While still useful for general education, language may be outdated and at times offensive. The Oswego County Historical Society does not stand by the language used in…

Old Homes of Oswego

Essays
This essay was originally published in the 1940 OCHS Yearbook. Please note that this essay was published over 80 years ago. While still useful for general education, language may be outdated and at times offensive. The Oswego County Historical Society does not stand by the language used in…

Contentious Crinolines

Exhibitions
Popularized in the 1850s, the crinoline—or the hoop skirt—was an alternative to wearing the many layers of petticoats necessary to attain the desired dress silhouette of the era. While crinolines solved problems related to dress, it also created new ones. Now on display at the Richardson-Bates House Museum.

Research & Archives

Collection Highlights The Oswego County Historical Society has been collecting records and artifacts related to Oswego County history for over 125 years. View our collections highlights to see some of the most frequented collections. Please note that not all of our collections are available publicly yet. Inquiries into…

Historic Site Recommendations

Once you're done touring the Richardson-Bates House Museum, there are plenty of other places where history is happening in Oswego County. Visit these other historic sites, and tell them we sent you! Bridge House Museum 55 State St., Phoenix (315) 695-1308 www.bridgehousebrats.com Casey’s Cottage Mexico Point…
The City of Oswego as seen from above. Photo courtesy of City of Oswego website.

Mission & Vision

Mission The Oswego County Historical Society seeks to interpret its collections to connect the community to past, present and future topics relevant to local history, and to promote a public interest in Oswego County’s historical resources. Vision The Oswego County Historical Society will be regarded as the premier…
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The Oswego County Historical Society seeks to interpret its collections to connect the community to past, present and future topics relevant to local history, and to promote a public interest in Oswego County’s historical resources.

Address

Richardson-Bates House Museum
135 E. 3rd St., Oswego, NY 13126

Hours

Thurs. – Sat.: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
April through December

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