About BRAM . . .

Remember July 15 . . . our walk thru the historic district of Ludlow Village

The Elevator Tower Wing

Our inviting entrance to the elevator/fire stairs, with a canopy to protect visitors from the elements and a beautiful “bird’s eye” view of the Black River, is  almost complete; sheet rocking the interior, preceded by electrical wiring, is in its final stages.  The elevator tower, minus the elevator, cost $363,250.00, an amount we have been able to raise with your help  . . . . The money now needed to complete our project is a little over $212,000 with $21,000 already raised toward this goal, primarily from a generous grant from the Vermont Cultural Facilities Coalition and  the State of Vermont and another prized grant from the Town of Ludlow. . . . The cost of the fire code upgrade has been incorporated into the total cost of the tower.  No sense in having an elevator/fire stairs tower you can not use! 

Donations are looked upon with pleasure and can be made to BRAM, P. O. Box 73, Ludlow, VT 05149 (or simply click our “Donate” button below).  Thanks for your consideration,

Anita Alic, Capital Campaign Chair

 

Donations may be made by clicking the donation button  or sending them to BRAM, P. O. Box 73. Ludlow, VT  05149.   (Watch the construction progress at our photo history page . . . and checkout our Time Capsule!)   

The museum staff has prepared another great walking tour . . . the Village of Ludlow's Historic District . . . Mark July 15 @ 4 pm on your calendar . . .

Take a look at it by clicking HERE

Our Mission . . .

 

-To present the ethnic and cultural traditions of the Black River Valley through collection and preservation of artifacts, records, and Memorabilia

 

- To provide educational opportunities for all ages in order to promote a thorough understanding of this heritage, especially through the textile industry

 

- To safeguard the identity of the Black River Academy building and history as the alma mater of President Calvin Coolidge and its other graduates

 http://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/august.htm

Calvin Coolidge,

 

Class of 1890,

President of the United States of America,

1923-1929

 

Chick Here for Link to President Calvin Coolidge Historic Web Site
 
 

Did You Know? 

A Black River Academy Alumnus had a lot to do with how you keep your home clean!  Check out . . .

Frank Agan & the Vacuum Cleaner

 

Mailing Address:

 

   PO Box 73

   14 High Street

   Ludlow, VT  05149

 

Telephone:

 

    802,228,5050

 

EMail:

   director@bramvt.org

         or

   info@bramvt.org

From the Director's Notebook . . .Did you know that President Calvin Coolidge was a member of the graduating class of 1890 and that Paul P. Harris, founder of Rotary, attended the Academy? These are just two of the important aspects of the Academy. The building is an architectural gem in itself and houses local history. We are dedicated to the preservation of the Black River Valley. Come visit and you will learn about farming, textiles, floods, inventions and much more. We do look a bit umkemp these days as we are in the middle of building a tower to house a much needed elevator and fire stairs. . . . Our opening exhibit is "Barns: Vermont's Vanishing Landscape". This exhibit was researched by the 6th grade class of Ms. Heidi Baitz with help from the museum and funded by the Okemo Community Challenge Grant. The students have done a marvelous job of photographing the old barns in Ludlow, framing them and putting together a wonderful exhibit. They will even did a barn raising in the museum on Monday, June 8, click here for some pixs. . . . Also click here to view some of the students who portrayed former area residents in the Black River Middle Schools 2nd Cemetery Walk . . . . We have a busy summer ahead of us. You will find many programs in Coming Events.

Schedule:

 

Open Monday thru Saturday from Noon to 4 PM

How about a new tote bag to support the barning raising activities at the Museum . . . click here for more . . .

BRAM has added PayPal and Credit Card processing to shopping at its Gift Shop - Take a look!

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