Home Of Eastman Kodak Founder - George Eastman Home

The beautiful former estate of the world-respected innovator, George Eastman, houses two museums, the inventor’s 50-room fireproof home and the world's oldest photography museum with both temporary and permanent exhibits, extensive library and theater. The architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White were responsible for the design of the mansion that was built between 1902 and 1905 on 12 aces with a working farm, formal gardens, stables greenhouses, barns, and pastures. The founder of Eastman Kodak Company lived here with his mother and called this mansion his primary home from 1905 until his suicide death here in 1932. Eastman never married and some correspondence discovered indicate the businessman and philanthropist may have been gay.

The museum galleries offer a variety of exhibitions of historic and contemporary photographs, cameras spanning the history of photography, and it also contains the historic Dryden Theatre.

The estate of was left to the University of Rochester and was used as a residence for the University presidents. In 1948, the university transferred the property to the museum.

This is what caught my eye; I hope you enjoy!

Looking at the house from the formal gardens.

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George Eastman: A Biography

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George Eastman and the Kodak Camera (Inventions and Discovery series)

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On the terrace

The West Garden

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The mansion from the garden

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The replica of Rick's Cafe neon sign from Casablanca that hangs in the Palm House.

The Dining Room

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The Conservatory

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The main staircase

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The main house entrance hall

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Looking up the main staircase at the skylight.

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The estate plan

Eastman's death certificate and suicide note on display.

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The billard room

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The library

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The Living Room

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On the second floor landing looking into the conservatory.

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In Maria Eastman's bedroom / sitting room area

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The mansion had all the modern conveniences of the day like an electrical generator, internal telephone system, built-in vacuum system, a central clock network, elevator and this great Aeolian pipe organ, which is on the second floor.

One of the staircases that lead to the third floor. Notice the built in safe.

Some of the exhibits that can be found in the various galleries.

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What you should know:

• There is an on-site cafe.

• An on-site parking lot is available.

• The house and garden tours are both guided and self-guided.

• Admission can be purchased online or in person.

• Check website for days and hours or operation, and any special events.

• People are informative and friendly.

• Restrooms are available.

• You could spend hours in the various galleries.

Location: 900 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607

For more information: George Eastman Museum