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It is said that the old Seward kitchen was one of the most popular stations of the Underground Railroad, and that many a poor slave who fled by this route to Canada carried to his grave the remembrance of its warmth and cheer.

- Newspaper, 1891

Older woman with brown eyes and dark hair braided up and wearing a light white/grey bonnet. Draped over her shoulders is a grey fringed shawl with darker crewel-like designs. Underneath she is wearing a dark garment with a white scarf at her neck. The background is a solid dark brown.

Mary Jennings Seward Portrait by William Morgan

c. Mid 19th Century

Oil portrait on canvas of Mary Jennings Seward (1769-1844). Mother of Secretary Wm. H . Seward. Painted by Artist William Morgan after original by Frederick Spencer.

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Seward House Museum

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm
Guided tours occur on the hour

33 South St. Auburn, NY 13021
Telephone: (315) 252-1283
Email: info@sewardhouse.org

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The Seward House Museum is funded, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

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