Embeddable Google Satellite Image The Mushroom House (the owners prefer the name "Pod House") is a private home at 142 Park Road in Perinton near Powder Mills Park south of Bushnell's Basin. A complete description appeared in the Town of Perinton Designated Landmarks and Districts May 9, 1989 Application (PDF 1.27MB). "Handing Robert and Marguerite Antell a stem of Queen Anne’s Lace, and holding one himself, and having the three flowers touch, architect James Johnson said, “ There is your house.”
This was the genesis of what became popularly known as the “Mushroom House,” Originally built for Robert and Marguerite Antell on property they purchased in 1969 and sold it in 1996. The new owners did extensive redecoration. In 1999 it returned to the Antell family when "it was purchased by Steven and Christine Whitman. Steven is the son of Marguerite Antell’s cousin."
See also: Mushroom House on Wikipedia Mushroom House from book "Weird New York" on Google Books, has photos and information. Cool Houses Featured on "Offbeat America" Episode HOBA-204 Rochester Archipedia Flickr Photo all rights reserved WayMarking.com Listing GoogleEarhHacks Wikimapia Photos