In 1789, Benjamin Avery moved from Groton, Connecticut to claim his land grant in the new Military Tract of New York State. A Threshing Barn built on one of his farms, three miles northeast of King Ferry, New York was used by farmers for two centuries. In 1991, the Genoa Historical Association moved the barn to the grounds of the Genoa Historical Association and restored it for use as a museum of pioneer farm life.

"When you step into one of these threshing barns, it's like stepping back two hundred years."
-- L. Andrew Nash, Consultant, NYS Barn Company

LINKS - Historic Barns

VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE

Bringing Back a Barn
The Story of a Pioneer Barn Restoration

See the step-by-step process of restoring the Genoa Historical Association's English Threshing Barn. This educational and inspiring video has been featured on WCNY-TV and is part of the permanent display at the Rural Life Museum. Now it's available on VHS. Makes a great gift. Order your copy today. $19.95 plus $3.50 shipping. For information contact: Genoa Historical Association, PO Box 316, King Ferry, New York 13081 Phone: (607) 364-8202