OAKLAND

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OAKLAND

• The Nelson County Museum of History
• Est. November 16, 2004

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Fundraising Priority Pay off 90,000 mortgage on
Oakland

• Nelson County Historical Society Owner
• 83,000 pledged 7,000 balance to raise

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Fundraising Progress toward Note
McGinnis House Party launched the fundraising
events in November, 2004
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Fundraising Progress toward Note

• 2005 Fundraising to Pay Off Oakland Mortgage
• Historical Society Home Tour
• Dr. Robertson Lecture
• Direct Mail Solicitations
• Board of Supervisors Request
• Pharsalia Event

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Priorities for Oakland Project

• Oakland Museum Board Developer
• Multi-phase Restoration, Development, and
  Management of Property
• Short Term
• Renovate house for immediate use as office and
  temporary exhibit space
• Renovate first floor as tavern
• Long Term
• Climate-controlled exhibit hall and historical
  archives, visitor orientation center, theatre,
  gift shop, offices
• Historical Society Archive / Research Center
• Museum Park with Walking Trails to other exhibit
  areas such as schoolhouse, sawmill

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Master Plan Vision
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Accomplishments toward Tavern Renovation and
Development Of Museum Property

• Hiring of Hill Studio, Architectural Firm,
  through competitive bid process
• Creation of Master Plan with Architects Guidance
• Structural Assessment of House Completed
• Proposal Submitted to VDOT for Grant to Implement
  Master Plan Phase One
• Two foundation grants and one state grant awarded
  to begin restoration, renovation in 2006
• Eligibility for Historic Registry Approved

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Phase One Restoration Goal

• Restoration of Oakland House as 1840s Tavern
• Public Entrance and Parking
• Office Space
• Landscape and Gardens

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Museum Program and Activities

• Teacher Workshop on museums relevance to
  students--June 2005
• Oral histories collected by college interns for
  museum exhibits on REA and Camille
• Nelson County History Curriculum re-instated in
  elementary school Fall 2005
• Christmas Open House and ornament-crafting for
  kids
• Candlelight Tours of Oakland

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Goal Open Oakland for Camille Anniversary,
August 18-19, 2007

• AND
• For Nelson Countys 200th Anniversary !

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THANK YOU!