By: Ryan Duey

On Tuesday evening, friends of the Historic Seelye Mansion gathered for a surprise celebration as Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial presented the Hometown Heroes award to Terry Tietjens and the Mansion’s dedicated staff and volunteers. Tietjens and his brother Jerry purchased the Historic Seelye Mansion in 1982, and the mansion officially opened for tours in December 1985.

Today, the property is proudly owned by the Historic Seelye Mansion Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to preserving the mansion and sharing its rich history. The Mansion is open for tours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.