Heritage Farm Museum
4613 Laurel Road
P.O. Box 714
Brunswick, OH 44212
330 / 273-8000 X 4
brunswickareahistory@gmail.com
PRESS RELEASE
February 17, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heritage
Farm
Museum -
Brunswick
Area Historical Society
Since
the Spring of 2011,
Heritage
Farm
Museum,
the home of the Brunswick Area Historical Society has been closed to the public
and closed to their membership by the City of
Brunswick, owners of the property, due to
concerns over safety of the structure.
There
was a recent meeting with members of the Brunswick Area Historical Society, Jim
Lukas, City of
Brunswick’s City Manager, Parks
& Recreation Director John Piepsny and several other representatives from
the City concerning the future of the
Heritage
Farm
Museum
and the future of Brunswick Area Historical Society’s home at
Heritage
Farm
Park.
The
Brunswick Area Historical Society understands that the condition of the City’s
finances and their other pressing concerns. The group understands that the City is clearly no longer in a position
to provide any repairs at Heritage Farm. Any work that is done at Heritage Farm will now be the responsibility of
the historical society.
If
Heritage
Farm
Museum
is to be reopened to the public and maintained for future generations, several
repairs will need to be made which include a roof leak, installation of
foundation drains and new downspout drainage, foundation stabilization and
painting of the buildings.
The
Society is looking to our community for support. This is our last chance to save the treasures
that have been donated for preservation for future generations. We are looking for your input and help. If you want to save Heritage Farm and all the
work that has gone into preserving our local artifacts, you need to let us
know. Some of the things we need
are: new members who can help with
planning, mailings, events, moral and monetary support, and working on repair
projects at Heritage Farm. Let us know
your thoughts: ajdalakas@gmail.com.
02/19/12 ADDENDUM: The City of
Brunswick’s
Parks & Rec Committee has recommended terminating the lease with the
historical society and allowing 30 days for removal of all artifacts from the
museum at their meeting this past Thursday, February 16, 2012. This will be voted on by the entire Council
at the Committee of the Whole meeting on
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 5:30 pm (time subject to change)..All interested
parties are encouraged to attend.
Contact: Amber Dalakas
Vice President,
Brunswick Area Historical Society
330.273.6303
