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History |
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The Historical Society was
founded in 1956 by a group of people with an interest in preserving the
heritage and history of The number of artifacts soon out-grew that space and the present museum building became available in 1971. After considerable renovation the
present museum opened to the public in the late 1970’s. The present museum
location has had a glorious past that goes back to before the turn of the
Century in The museum actually encompasses 4 buildings built prior to 1893. 1893 Blacksmith Shop (15’) Carriage Repos (15’) Grocery Store with IOOF hall in Upstairs 1899 Millinery & Grocery Store Blacksmith Shop & Wagon Shop Harness Shop Dry Goods & Grocery with IOOF hall in Upstairs 1910 Warehouse Produce Produce Vacant with IOOF hall in Upstairs 1916 Laundry Ironing & Dry Clean with wash room behind Produce Produce New & 2nd Hand Furniture with IOOF hall in Upstairs |
