by Betty Jane Wilson, society president
Scaffolding, ladders, drop cloths, brushes, and cans of paint in front of 310 Broadway are proof positive the Valley Falls Historical Society Museum exterior is undergoing a facelift.
The scarred and weather-beaten wood beneath the windows and the doorway has a new coat of paint. The screen door has been rebuilt with new hinges and screen.
The two-story McCammon structure, built of native limestone in 1884, has housed a variety of tenants, including several hardware stores. It provided a bank interior setting for the movie “Kansas.”
The historical society purchased the building in 1987 through the efforts of the late Greever Allan, who spearheaded a fund drive that raised $30,000 for the purchase.
The museum was opened to the public in 1990.
The second floor became available for additional exhibit space when an interior stairway was completed in 1991.
Plans are in the offering for an open house with free refreshments concurrent with Grasshopper Falls Funday, Sept. 20.
Dee Bayless and Ella Mae Holding will be museum hosts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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