Historic old Turtle Rock Inn to be the topic of Oct. 12 program

Turtle Rock, the stone and timber home at the west end of the Oswego Bridge, has been an Oswego landmark for a century and a half. At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, the historic home’s current owner, John Brodemus, will present Turtle Rock’s fascinating history at the Little White School Museum, 72 Polk St., Oswego.

Originally built as a barn and commercial-industrial building, it was remodeled into a private residence and tea room in 1928 by local contractor Irvin Haines on behalf of owners James and Dorothy Curry. For the project, Haines used material salvaged from the former Parker gristmill, located on the bank of the Fox River just a short distance north.

How did Turtle Rock acquire its name? How is it connected to “The Fox,” Oswego’s homegrown ecological crusader? For these answers and more, join current owner Brodemus for an engaging presentation on the history of Turtle Rock.

Registration is $5. Pre-registration by calling 630-554-1010 is recommended, but walk-in registration the day of the program is welcome.

This program, which is being hosted by the Oswegoland Heritage Association in partnership with the Oswegoland Park District, is recommended for visitors age 16 and above.

Before and after the program, visitors are invited to tour the museum gallery and visit the latest seasonal exhibit, “Preserving the Harvest,” which illustrates the ways farm families worked through late summer and autumn to fill their larders with preserved food to see them through the rest of the year.

The Little White School Museum is a joint venture of the not for profit Oswegoland Heritage Association and the Oswegoland Park District.

For more information, call the museum at 630-554-2999, send an email to info@littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org or visit littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org.