Tower Construction Reaches "Hard Hat" Level
Since the July 3rd goundbreaking, that
"hole in the ground" has begun to
take the shape that will be the base of the new elevator tower to provide ADA access to all floors of the museum.
The steel beams that will frame the tower are being put in place now. The tower is expected to be completed in
October . . . Watch the construction progress at our
photo history
page or
Click
here for a brief groundbreaking video.
And don't forget our
Time Capsule!
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
Update on Elevator Tower Capital Drive:
The Black River Academy Museum (BRAM) has scheduled an ambitious and active series of programs this summer, highlighted by the start of the $520,000 elevator tower addition to the historic building as well as the on-going capital drive effort to cover the costs of the structure.
. . . and checkout our maple syrup sap buckets on eBay
BRAM, in conjunction with area artists, have taken old sap buckets and turned them into works of art. Click here for photos and more information about the buckets and where you can see them.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 73
14 High Street
Ludlow, VT 05149
Telephone:
802,228,5050
EMail:
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From the Director's Notebook . . .
ZucchiniFest and are displaying the lovely sap buckets throughout the
area. We're developing exciting plans to
research Barns: Vermont's Vanishing Landscape - We will be working with
the sixth grade class of Ms. Heidi Beitz, Ludlow Elementary School,
photographing and documenting Ludlow's Barns. Our project will begin in
September and end in April of 2009 with a real 'barn raising' on our stage
with exhibits, models, photo's. book making and speakers. . . . Also
starting in September with the 7/8th grades of Ms. Susan Pollendar, the
Black River Middle School in Ludlow, more research will be done by
students to document the lives and times of deceased area residents
interred in the local cemetery. LPCTV, the local public access
television station, will assist this project by video-recording some of
the student's findings.. .
. Plus we're offering a special DVD/CD kit of old Black River area
photos with graphic photos of the the Great Flood of 1927, check out the
Gift Shoppe for this."Self-guided tour of Historic Village of Ludlow"
Due to the popularity of our recent Village walk of historic Ludlow, we're now offering a "self-guided" tour of the Village. Just stop by the museum for your brochure and enjoy a step into the past at your own leisure.
Schedule:
Open Tuesday through Saturday
12 Noon to 4 PM