FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 Ellen K. Wheeler
Director of Development
(585) 279-7490, ext. 12
Susan B. Anthony House
selected to be a Partner Place of the
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Rochester, NY—The Susan B. Anthony House proudly announces that it has been named a Partner Place of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The House was selected to be part of this new National Trust program, along with more than 110 historic sites and museums throughout the United States that offer authentic historic experiences.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private-not-for-profit organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America’s communities. In an effort to raise awareness of the wealth of historic experiences throughout the country, the National Trust created the Partner Places program. To qualify as a Partner Place, the site must convey a sense of historic integrity; must be open to the general public at least 100 days each year; must be owned by a not-for-profit or government entity; and must offer an educational or interpretive program related to the historic significance of the site. National Trust members receive discounted admission to American landmarks that participate in Partner Places and, in return, have the opportunity to experience the diversity of our nation’s heritage by visiting the places that are among our nation’s greatest treasures.
The Susan B. Anthony House shares the story of Susan B. Anthony’s lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women and equal rights for all. The House keeps her vision and struggle alive by owning and protecting Anthony’s National Historic Landmark home; collecting artifacts and research materials directly related to her life and work; and making these resources available to the public through tours, publications, educational and interpretive programs, and the Internet. The Susan B. Anthony House is supported primarily through the contributions of its members. The Susan B. Anthony House is not affiliated with other organizations bearing her name.