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19-522: The Mushroom House or Pod House is a contemporary residence in the town of Perinton, New York , which has been featured in television programs (like HGTV 's Offbeat America series) and books (like the Weird U.S. series) due to its whimsical appearance. Patterned after umbels of Queen Anne's Lace , its brown color is more suggestive of mushrooms. The house was constructed for attorney-artist couple Robert and Marguerite Antell between 1970 and 1972 and

38-469: A female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.06. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

57-476: A variety of architectural styles, were built around the bustling village center. The town of Perinton, outside of Fairport, remained essentially rural until the 1950s. Today farms still exist in Perinton, but are surrounded by suburban subdivisions, office and industrial parks, and an impressive number of parks and open spaces. The village of Fairport still maintains the ambience of a canal town and capitalizes on

76-536: Is a historic Erie Canal inn and tavern located in the hamlet of Bushnell's Basin in Perinton , Monroe County, New York . Believed to be the only remaining establishment from the canal's earliest years, it dates to about 1818 when it was a stop on the stage coach route along the Irondequoit Valley and Irondequoit Creek , between Rochester and Canandaigua . Several expansions occurred during

95-467: The Erie Canal . Perinton is adjacent to the coterminous town and village of East Rochester (west), and the towns of Victor (south), Macedon (east), Pittsford (west), and Penfield (north). The hamlet of Egypt is in southeastern Perinton. Egypt Fire Department, Lollypop Farm, and Egypt Park are major Egypt landmarks. The southwestern portion of Perinton is called Bushnell's Basin and is home to

114-612: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 34.6 square miles (89.5 km ), of which 34.2 square miles (88.5 km ) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km ), or 1.04%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 46,090 people, 17,591 households, and 12,964 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,350.6 inhabitants per square mile (521.5/km ). There were 18,041 housing units at an average density of 528.6 units per square mile (204.1 units/km ). The racial makeup of

133-468: The poverty line , including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. One of the major companies in Perinton is PAETEC . Access to emergency services is obtained by dialing 911 , which connects to the city of Rochester's emergency communications department (911 center). For the town of Perinton, the Monroe County sheriff's department provides primary law enforcement for

152-403: The 19th century. The tavern operated as a hotel until 1917 when it was converted to four apartments. In 1978, after having been abandoned since 1972, it was converted for use as a restaurant, Richardson's Canal House . The restaurant opened on Valentine's Day 1979. It has become one of the most noted restaurants in the county, and has even garnered nationwide recognition. It was listed on

171-598: The Bushnell's Basin Fire Department and Richardson's Canal House . In 1788, Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham purchased 2.6 million acres (11,000 km ) of land in the wilderness of Western New York . William Walker of Canandaigua purchased 36 square miles (93 km ) of the land and hired his brother Caleb and his cousin Glover Perrin (1762–1830) to survey and divide the land into 66 equal lots. The area

190-662: The availability of cheap and easy transportation, which by the 1850s included the railroad as well as the canal, companies such as the DeLand Chemical Company, the Cobb Preserving Company, Taylor's Oil of Life, and eventually the American Can Company , grew and thrived. Services, including a fire department, a public library, street lighting, and parks, enhanced the life of the town and village. Residential areas, with homes built in

209-461: The late 1820s, the village of Fairport, located within the town on the Erie Canal, was becoming a booming canal town. Fairport, however, was not incorporated as a village until 1867. From the 1850s to the 1950s, Perinton's history was primarily Fairport's history. The village was an active canal port and also a booming industrial town, echoing a trend that was occurring nationwide. As a result of

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228-402: The living and dining area, one as the kitchen, and two as sleeping areas. An additional "half pod" provides an open deck area. The house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 4,168 square feet. In February 2012, the house sold for $ 799,900, after the original asking price of $ 1.1 million failed to attract a buyer. Perinton, New York The village of Fairport is within the town on

247-595: The recreational aspects of that canal. Most residents of the town of Perinton reside within both the Fairport Central School District and the Fairport postal district; due to this it is common for Perinton residents to describe their place of residence as "Fairport" even if they live outside of the village. The town of Perinton was named one of the nation's 100 best places to live in 2008 by RelocateAmerica.com. Richardson's Canal House

266-402: The town was 93.90% White , 1.72% African American , 0.11% Native American , 2.84% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.45% from other races , and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population. There were 17,591 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had

285-558: The town's residents with the exception of the village of Fairport , which has its own police department. For fire protection services, the town is divided into four districts: Each of the fire departments is staffed by volunteers and provide 24-7 fire protection, rescue and non-transport emergency medical services to the town's residents and visitors. Primary emergency medical response is provided by Perinton Ambulance, which provides advanced life support by trained paramedics, 24-7. Richardson%27s Canal House Richardson's Tavern

304-406: Was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 69,341, and the median income for a family was $ 80,606. Males had a median income of $ 60,587 versus $ 36,113 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 31,948. About 1.8% of families and 2.9% of the population were below

323-414: Was designated a town landmark in 1989. The structure is sited in a moderately-wooded ravine adjacent to Powder Mills Park. The house itself comprises four 80 ton pods which rest on reinforced concrete stems of 14 to 20 feet in height. These fan out from three feet in diameter where they connect to the pods to five feet at the base. The sides of each pod's "cap" are completely windowed. One pod serves as

342-479: Was known as Township 12, Range 4, in the governmental unit of Northfield. In 1793, Glover Perrin, his family, and his six siblings and their families, became the first permanent white settlers in the area. They settled in the flat and well-watered areas, specifically in the hamlet of Egypt (along the current Route 31 ) and Perinton Center (the intersection of Turk Hill and Ayrault roads). Early commercial ventures included mills, blacksmith shops, taverns, and inns. By

361-632: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The town was recognized with the designation "Trail Town USA" by the American Hiking Society and often bills itself as such in public displays. Among other hiking areas, the town includes the Crescent Trail, a 35-mile (56 km) system of footpaths through both public and private land. Parks and recreational areas in the town include: According to

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