OLMSTED HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 23-7419903 · Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)
What they do
THE OLMSTED HISTORICAL SOCIETY (OHS) MAINTAINS AN ARCHIVIST RECORDS ROOM THAT is ACTIVELY USED BY THE PUBLIC SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE HISTORY of FAMILIES IN THE OLMSTED AREA. SINCE 2005 THERE HAS BEEN RESTORATION of AN 1840S HISTORICAL CHURCH, A HEARSE BARN, AN 1838 HOME to THE MUSEUM WAS MOVED WITH THE ASSISTANCE of VOLUNTEERS, and OTHER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS to SUPPORT THE PROJECTS. THE NUMBER of FULLY RESTORED 19TH CENTURY BUILDINGS CURRENTLY STANDS AT 13. VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE HELD AT THE MUSEUM EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, TOURS ARE CONDUCTED for INDIVIDUALS and GROUPS. THE SOCIETY ALSO OPERATES A FARMERS MARKET YEAR ROUND. ALL EVENTS and ALL HISTORICAL HOMES ARE OPENED to THE PUBLIC WITH VOLUNTEERS INTERACTING WITH THE PUBLIC and EDUCATING THEM ABOUT THE HISTORY of THE HOMES and THE AREA. OHS USES ITS YEAR ROUND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS to MAINTAIN and RESTORE THE BUILDINGS ON ITS CAMPUS, WHILE KEEPING THEM TRUE to THEIR HISTORICAL CHARACTER. THE SOCIETY ALSO UTILIZES ITS RESOURC
How to reach them
ContactPAUL SCHUMANNPRESIDENT
Mailing addressPO BOX 38144, OLMSTED FALLS, OH 44138-0144
Main phone(440) 781-0717 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- December 1974
- County
- Cuyahoga
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