Edmonds Historical Museum
Edmonds Historical Museum Andrew Carnegie Library | |
Location | 118 5th Avenue N., Edmonds, Washington |
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Coordinates | 47°48′40″N 122°22′32″W / 47.81111°N 122.37556°W |
Area | Less than one acre |
Built | 1910 |
Architect | Ward, H.B. |
Architectural style | Edwardian, Beaux Arts |
MPS | Carnegie Libraries of Washington TR (AD) |
NRHP reference No. | 73001887[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 24, 1973 |
The Edmonds Historical Museum is a free museum in Edmonds, Washington, which focuses on Edmonds' history through various exhibits and a small collection of artifacts. It was established in 1973 by the Edmonds-South Snohomish County Historical Society. It is located in downtown Edmonds at 118 5th Ave. North.
Displays
[edit]The Edmonds Historical Museum building has two floors. The upper floor features an exhibit gallery which offers temporary rotating displays, a diorama depicting the 1910 Edmonds town site and waterfront, and the Cook Victorian Parlor. The upper level also houses the administrative office, work rooms, a local history library and an extensive photography archive. The research library is open to the public by appointment.
The ground floor consists of the long-term exhibit conceived to commemorate the centennial of the incorporation of the City of Edmonds (1890-1990). The ground floor contains a series of displays depicting Edmonds' past, including some reconstructions of historical locations and objects,[2] such as a room from a local hotel and a model of a shingle mill, representative of the mills that filled the waterfront at the turn of the century.
Events and community outreach
[edit]The museum is geared towards the education of local students and residents. The museum created a "Trunk Tales for the Classroom" social studies curriculum for elementary school students.[3] University of Washington students assisted with a 201 photography exhibit.[4]
The Edmonds Historical Museum hosts and participates in several local community events including the Edmonds Historical Walk,[5] the Edmonds Museum Garden Market hosted annually since 1994,[6] and an annual scarecrow festival since 2012.[7]
The museum hosted a talk by Lourdes Alvarado-Ramos about veterans' affairs services in 2019.[8]
The museum has featured local indigenous artwork from Tulalip and Coast Salish artists.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "History of Edmonds • Edmonds Historical Museum". Edmonds Historical Museum. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Trunk Tales • Edmonds Historical Museum". Edmonds Historical Museum. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ Kelly, Katie (February 4, 2017). "Museum exhibit offers a rich visual journey through Edmonds past". Mill Creek Beacon. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ "Edmonds Stages of History: A Walk Through Time". edmondswa.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ "Happening nearby: Edmonds Museum Summer Market to celebrate 25th season with June 16 ribbon cutting". MLTnews.com. 2018-06-16. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ "Edmonds Scarecrow Festival: Time to get creative". Edmonds Beacon. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ "Lecture at Edmonds Museum: Assisting Military Veterans". Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ Kalliber, Kim (2021-03-25). "Marsh Life mural resides at Edmonds Historical Museum". Tulalip News. Retrieved 2023-01-15.