The Elizabeth Warner Marvin Community House
Take a step back to a simpler more elegant time, tour the Marvin House
Monday – Friday, 10am – 2pm or by appointment 716.488.6206
2024 Group Tours
We are excited to welcome you to experience our latest QR code tour along side our greeters and docents.
About Us
Mission Statement
Mrs. Elizabeth Warner Marvin gave her beautiful home located at 2 W. Fifth Street in Jamestown, NY to provide for the establishment of a meeting place and headquarters for women’s organizations, “which have for their purpose the moral or mental improvement of women and are engaged in literary, musical, education, patriotic, scientific or historical work”.
Focus Statement
As the Marvin House is rated the best Queen Anne (or shingle-style structure) in the county and is given a Priority 1 rating for homes that should be protected under any circumstances, our focus is historic preservation.
Mission Statement
Mrs. Elizabeth Warner Marvin gave her beautiful home located at 2 W. Fifth Street in Jamestown, NY to provide for the establishment of a meeting place and headquarters for women’s organizations, “which have for their purpose the moral or mental improvement of women and are engaged in literary, musical, education, patriotic, scientific or historical work”.
Focus Statement
As the Marvin House is rated the best Queen Anne (or shingle-style structure) in the county and is given a Priority 1 rating for homes that should be protected under any circumstances, our focus is historic preservation.
Get Involved
Are you passionate about what we’re doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We’ll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We’re excited to have you join the team!
Thank you
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn’t accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
Visitor Information
Visitation Hours
Self-guided tours for individual visitors are available every Monday – Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Self-guided tours for tour bus and other groups are available everyday by appointment and includes service from greeters and docents.
How to make reservations
Individual visitors do not need a reservation on Monday – Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
For tour bus and group reservations, please call 716-488-6206 or email marvinhouse@marvinhouse.com
Entrance Fees
There is no fee to tour the Marvin House but donations are gratefully accepted
Forms of Payment
We accept cash, check, credit cards and Venmo
Parking Information
Parking for individual visitors is available for free on Saturdays in the parking ramp on Fifth Street or on-street parking spaces across from the Marvin House.
Scheduled bus tours will have cordoned-off, reserved street parking with convenient front door access.
Photography, courtesy of Amy Hudson
Thank you for your support!
The Lenna Foundation
The Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation
The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation
The Hultquist Foundation
…and Loyal Members of the Marvin House!
The Marvin House
2 West Fifth Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
marvinhouse@marvinhouse.com
(716) 488-6206
Group and bus tours available