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Danbury Museum And Historical Society, Inc. Charity Profile
The Danbury Museum and Historical Society, Inc. was formed in 1947 to acquire, preserve, exhibit and interpret New England's past; focusing particularly on the heritage of Danbury. Situated in downtown Danbury, the museum preserves the John and Mary Rider House (c. 1785), the Dodd Hat Shop (c. 1790), the Marian Anderson Studio, and the Charles Ives Birthplace. Huntington Hall, a modern exhibit building, contains the museum offices and a research library.
The Danbury Museum and Historical Society is a private museum chartered by the State of Connecticut. The Museum is not owned by the City of Danbury but does get support from the city. It gets a little less than 17% of its operating budget in the form of a grant from the City of Danbury.
Much of its collection was acquired during the extensive travels of wealthy industrialist John Fanton and his second wife Laura Scott. The many artifacts they brought back from Europe, Asia, and the Americas were initially exhibited in a museum which opened in their home on Deer Hill Avenue in 1921 following their deaths.
The Danbury Museum and Historical Society has evolved out of efforts to preserve endangered historic properties. One of the city's oldest structures, the Rider House on Main Street, would have been demolished in 1941 to make way for a gas station had it not been for the intervention of concerned citizens (including the Mary Wooster DAR Chapter). After raising money to purchase this property, these citizens founded the Danbury Historical and Arts Center.
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Danbury Museum And Historical Society, Inc. Donation Information
There are many ways you can help the museum. Contrary to popular belief, the Museum is NOT owned by the city of Danbury. We do get a grant from the city but nearly 85% of our operating budget comes from other sources including membership fees, donations and fundraisers. The Danbury Museum & Historical Society is a 501c3 non-profit so all donations are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Danbury Museum And Historical Society, Inc.
