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!)
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
Calvin Coolidge,
Class of 1890,
President of the United States of America,
1923-1929
Did You Know?
A Black River Academy Alumnus had a lot to do with how you keep your home clean! Check out . . .
Mailing Address:
PO Box 73
14 High Street
Ludlow, VT 05149
Telephone:
802,228,5050
EMail:
or
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 . . .