ELMORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

ELMORE, OH

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

Elmore Historical Society Inc is a non-profit organization located in Elmore, Ohio, dedicated to preserving the town's history and heritage. The society was established in 1974, and since then, it has been actively involved in collecting and preserving artifacts, documents, and photographs that represent the town's past.

The society operates the Elmore Historical Museum, which is housed in a former church building and features exhibits that showcase the town's history. The museum's collection includes items such as antique farm equipment, old photographs, and documents related to the town's businesses, churches, and schools.

In addition to the museum, the society organizes community events throughout the year, such as the annual Elmore Historical Society Festival, which features live music, food, and craft vendors. The festival attracts visitors from all over the region and helps to raise funds for the society's ongoing preservation efforts.

The Elmore Historical Society Inc is run by a board of directors and is funded through donations and grants. The society welcomes volunteers and donations of artifacts that are relevant to the town's history. By preserving Elmore's history, the society hopes to educate future generations about the town's rich heritage and inspire them to continue the legacy of their ancestors.

ELMORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ELMORE OH. US MID #8403900956

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 13,244 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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ELMORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
340 RICE STREET
ELMORE
OH
43416-9422

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MID # 8403900956
Name ELMORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 341295912
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 62,081
REVENUE 13,244
LAT/LONG 41.475463, -83.295204
CODES FIPS State Code: 39
FIPS County Code: 123
US Census Tract: 050900
US Census Block: 5064