Buckhout-Jones Building
About
Two barbershops run by men who had escaped slavery once operated inside the Buckhout-Jones Building in Oswego. During the 1850s, Tudor Grant and Charles Smith each ran a shop in the building, making it one of the sites that tell the story of the Underground Railroad in the area.
Oswego’s position on Lake Ontario made it a gateway toward Canada for people seeking freedom, and this building is a tangible reminder of that history. Today it is a stop for history buffs and walkers who want to understand how the city’s past connects to the larger story of abolition.
What to Know
- Tudor Grant and Charles Smith ran their barbershops here in the 1850s.
- It is recognized as an Underground Railroad site in Oswego.
- Oswego is a port city on Lake Ontario, a short crossing from Canada.
- Featured by Visit Oswego County, the county tourism office.
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