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The Cedar Falls Historical Society is located in Cedar Falls, IA. It strives to preserve the history of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County and Iowa through its collection and five museums. It is also involved with community outreach, garden tours, guided tours, and research.〔''Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada'', 263.〕 ==History== The Historical Society was founded June 27, 1962 by a group of residents interested in preserving and recording Cedar Falls' history.〔 During its first year, the society met in a community room of the Cedar Falls Trust and Savings Bank.〔 October 18, 1964, the Historical Society held its first exhibition in the basement of the Cedar Falls Trust and Savings Bank.〔”First Historical Exhibition Oct. 18.” ''Cedar Falls Daily Record'' 7 Oct. 1964. Print.〕 It was an exhibition of over a hundred old photos related to Cedar Falls. The Victorian Home was the historical society's first building. It was purchased in 1965 for a price of $23,500.〔''Waterloo Sunday Courier'' 6 Feb. 1966. Print.〕 The purchase price and funds for renovation were raised through a combination of fundraising and donations.〔"Proposed Historical Society Museum: Plan Campaign for Museum Purchase." ''Waterloo Daily Courier'' 23 June 1965. Print.〕 The Historical Society gained possession of the house in May 1966 and began renovations soon after. Renovations included basic remodeling, removal of an upstairs kitchen, rewiring and the installation of restrooms and a custodian's apartment.〔"Aim for May Opening: Renovation Underway at Historical Society Home." ''Cedar Falls Daily Record'' 8 Dec. 1966: 4. Print.〕 The historic house museum opened May 30, 1968.〔"Official Opening Today..." ''Cedar Falls Daily Record'' 30 May 1968: 7. Print.〕 There were 109 visitors on opening day.〔"109 Tour Museum on Opening Day." ''Cedar Falls Daily Record'' 31 May 1968. Print.〕 The house has continued to be the Historical Society's seat of operation. The Carriage House Museum was later added to the building for additional office, storage and exhibition space. In 1977, the Cedar Falls Historical Society together with the city of Cedar Falls was successful in having the Ice House listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Through the work of a successful fund drive for restoration, the Ice House had its grand opening 1979 as the Ice House Museum. The Wyth House was bequeathed to the Historical Society by Dorothy G. Wyth along with a fund for its preservation and restoration. The Historical Society restoration committee decided that the interior of the Arts & Crafts/Mission style home should be restored in an Art Deco fashion. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cedar Falls Historical Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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