Tell Me Something Good: History in Oneida
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You never know which way the winds may blow. This could have been the birthplace of a new way of life.
“The Oneida Community was a Utopian Society that worked together to help people make a better life. There were 300 people who lived together as one family,” said Christine O’Neil, the Mansion House executive director.
One family that grew for more than thirty years in this landmark Oneida Community Mansion House in Madison County. They believed the way to a better life meant putting men and women on equal footing, and the community ahead of any one member.
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As the one-family concept fell out of favor, the commune evolved into Oneida Limited, the company that made tableware known around the world.
The Mansion House has evolved into a museum and tourist attraction. Today, the building is home to 22 apartments and fourteen guest rooms… Last year, drawing visitors from 46 states and nine countries.
An overnight stay at the Mansion House is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, with almost a flavor of “A Night at the Museum.”
Tours of the building show off the grand scale of life here during the Victorian age.
They’ve finished the first phase of a ten-year, ten-million-dollar renovation, with repairs to the roof and brickwork. But there’s a lot more to be done.
They’ll mark National Historical Preservation Month next Thursday, with a walking tour of the Mansion House grounds.
The Oneida Community Mansion House will host a historic preservation and architecture walking tour on Thursday, May 23. Tickets are $10 for members & students and $20 for non-members. Space is limited. Get tickets and information at www.OneidaCommunity.org/event.
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