Rochester Historical Preservation Society Opens Stevens Stone House to Public for Summer Tours
The Rochester Historical Preservation Society is opening the Stevens Stone House to the public starting June 7. This initiative will allow visitors to tour the historic site from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month throughout the summer. The Stevens Stone House, constructed between 1832 and 1836 by Samuel Stevens, is notable for its connection to Abraham Lincoln and its historical significance in early property rights and family protection laws. The house is associated with Lucretia Stevens, who, after her husband's death, was involved in a legal petition written by Lincoln to secure property rights for her and her infant son. The open house events will feature living historians and rotating displays of collections by local historians, aiming to make local history accessible and engaging for all ages. 
