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Lifeline · gcv.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Jun 29, 2016 · 1 registrant change since 2016 · last checked Sep 6, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 10, 1997gcv.org was registered on Jun 10, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described gcv.org from Nov 9, 2013 to Nov 9, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCJun 29, 2016 – Sep 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 29, 2016 and most recently on Sep 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 29, 2016 – May 25, 2026Registration records for gcv.org are held from Jun 29, 2016 to May 25, 2026 (61 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comJun 29, 2016 – May 25, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns3.worldnic.com, ns4.worldnic.com) for gcv.org from Jun 29, 2016 to May 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for gcv.org from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesApr 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (9)
Jun 10, 1997Registration: gcv.org was registered on Jun 10, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described gcv.org from Nov 9, 2013 to Nov 9, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jun 29, 2016 – Sep 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 29, 2016 and most recently on Sep 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 6, 2026
Jun 29, 2016 – May 25, 2026Registrant: Registration records for gcv.org are held from Jun 29, 2016 to May 25, 2026 (61 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 29, 2016 – May 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns3.worldnic.com, ns4.worldnic.com) for gcv.org from Jun 29, 2016 to May 25, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 23, 2025
Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeJun 23, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 23, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2016–2026
Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for gcv.org from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 23, 2025. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for gcv.org from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 10 certificates for gcv.org from Apr 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 6, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
The Genesee Country Village & Museum, chartered by the New York State Education Department, preserves 19th-century architecture from upstate New York and operates as a living history museum in Mumford, NY. Through interactive programs, events, and exhibits, it helps visitors understand the lives and times of 19th-century America and provides historical context for understanding New York State and American history.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 10, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 29, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.gcv.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Genesee Country Village & Museum as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.