HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BEDFORD INC

TEMPERANCE, MI

Gardner Building, Madison Avenue and Superior Street, Toledo, OH Built in 1893, this Renaissance Revival-style building was designed by Charles Gardner for his family to serve as a commercial office building.  The building remained under the ownership of the family until 1969, and was the first home of the Toledo Museum of Art upon its founding in 1901.  The building features a yellow roman brick exterior with terra cotta trim, a rusticated terra cotta-clad first floor facade, terra cotta belt coursing at the second floor, arched window bays a the first floor, one-over-one double-hung windows, decorative trim surrounds at the windows on the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth floors, a cornice with modillions and dentils, quoins, arched entrance portals, a rear light court, and a rough-hewn stone base.  The building is a contributing structure in the Madison Avenue Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, and expanded to its present size in 2021.
Gardner Building, Madison Avenue and Superior Street, Toledo, OH Credit: w_lemay

The Historical Society of Bedford Inc is a non-profit organization located in Temperance, Michigan. Established in 1971, the society aims to preserve and promote the history of the Bedford Township area, which includes the villages of Temperance, Lambertville, and Samaria.

The society operates out of two historic buildings: The Old Bedford School, which was built in 1887 and served as a school until 1960, and The Little Red Schoolhouse, which was built in 1869 and is one of the oldest one-room schoolhouses in Michigan. Both buildings have been restored and are open to the public for tours, educational programs, and community events.

The Historical Society of Bedford Inc also maintains a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the history of the Bedford Township area. These items are housed in the Old Bedford School and are available for research purposes.

The society hosts several events throughout the year, including an annual ice cream social, a Christmas open house, and a fall festival. They also offer educational programs for schools and community groups, as well as a genealogy research service for those interested in tracing their family history in the area.

Overall, the Historical Society of Bedford Inc plays an important role in preserving and sharing the rich history of the Bedford Township area for present and future generations.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BEDFORD INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in TEMPERANCE MI. US MID #8402600548

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BEDFORD INC
1343 CHESTNUT LN
TEMPERANCE
MI
48182-9412

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BEDFORD INC Information

MID # 8402600548
Name HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BEDFORD INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 382289115
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.776396, -83.577443
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 115
US Census Tract: 833800
US Census Block: 3008