A stop in Canandaigua, NY to see the Granger Homestead Festival of Trees.
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| The Granger Homestead is actually known for its Carriage Museum with the largest horse-drawn carriage collection in Western New York; the carriages are displayed in several barns, this is the 1876 barn that started as a 3-story schoolhouse annex, which was originally attached to the mansion but moved in 1907 |
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| The 1816 barn was moved during the 1890s and is now used as an agricultural implement exhibit |
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| As was the custom, Walter Hubbell built a law office (c 1822) in front of his home on Main Street in Canadaigua; Stephen Douglas (later a Senator from Illinois) studied law with Hubbell in this office; it was moved here in 1960 and restored, and for the holidays it appears to be an Elf School |
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| We believe this shed is for Santa Claus to greet young children before Christmas |
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| Gas House (c 1903-1904) was built during the era when the mansion was the Granger Place School [for Girls]; to save on the cost of gas, the school produced acetylene gas on the premises, and not only was it cheaper and easier than coal gas, it also provided a brighter light |
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| Granger Mansion (1816, in Federal style) was built for Gideon Granger after he served as Postmaster General under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison |
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| The Festival of Trees is the annual fundraiser for the Granger Homestead, featuring (but not for sale!) their own Nutcracker Tree (KSS) |
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| Various organizations, businesses and individuals decorate artificial trees (also wreaths, centerpieces, etc) for display, which then can be bid upon in a Silent Auction; here the Finger Lakes Community College has a unique tree skirt |
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| What a great table decoration! (KSS) |
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| Unique ideas such as covering the outside of a tree as an angel (KSS) |
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| Mantel decorations were also up for bid, and we see the parlor fireplace and chandelier |
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| The library offered Christmas-themed quilts ... (KSS) |
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| ... and a Minecraft tree, with another chandelier and a decorated fireplace (KSS) |
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| A close-up of the chandelier (KSS) |
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| The library also has an evergreen arch (KSS) |
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| A small quilted wall hanging whose bidding was already over $100 (KSS) |
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| A Sea Star Tree (KSS) |
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| Wow, a lot of work went into this Dragon Wreath(KSS) |
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| This tree was created by stacking descending sizes of twig wreaths (KSS) |
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| The grand staircase (KSS) |
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| The staircase continued to the third floor (KSS) |
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| The dining room with a table set for Christmas |
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| Another view in the dining room (KSS) |
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| Even jewelry was up for bid (KSS) |
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| The dining room tree had clothespin snowmen |
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| The dining room mantel had a garland of dried orange slices |
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| The dining room centerpiece |
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| The pantry with a radiator that has a built-in plate warmer |
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| A decorated tree in a back room full of gift baskets for the Silent Auction |
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| Ornaments made from pumpkin seeds and dried orange slice |
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| Milkweed pod ornament |
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| Dragonfly ornament made with a twig and maple tree seeds |
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