THE HERITAGE OF ODESSA FOUNDATION

ODESSA, TX

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The Heritage of Odessa Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Odessa, Texas. The Foundation was established in 1982 with the aim of preserving the history and heritage of Odessa and its surrounding areas. The Foundation accomplishes this by collecting, preserving, and sharing artifacts and documents that reflect the cultural, social, and economic history of the region.

The Heritage of Odessa Foundation operates the White-Pool House Museum, a historic home built in 1887, which has been restored and furnished with period pieces. The museum offers visitors a glimpse into the lives of early settlers in the area. The Foundation also operates the Parker House Museum, which houses exhibits that reflect life in Odessa from its founding in 1881 to the present day.

In addition to its museums, the Heritage of Odessa Foundation hosts educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and tours. The Foundation also collaborates with other organizations in the community to promote the history and culture of Odessa.

The Heritage of Odessa Foundation is governed by a board of directors and is supported by donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations. The Foundation's mission is to ensure that the history and heritage of Odessa are preserved and celebrated for generations to come.

THE HERITAGE OF ODESSA FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ODESSA TX. US MID #8404801527

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 118,604 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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<b>1939 Post Office</b>

At the corner of W. 3rd and Texas in Odessa, Tom Lea installed <i>Stampede</i> inside the 1939 post office. In 2024, Ector County unveiled plans to build a new and much-needed public library there.

Dawn’s light was soft and almost warm on a clear day at 7 AM, early March. Colors changed minute to minute under pink clouds, golden at 7:20. The old post office faced east.

<i>Stampede,</i> an oil panoramic on canvas, shows cattle charging in a nighttime thunderstorm. A lightning bolt illuminates the scene’s figures. A helpless cowboy—flung off his horse—careens toward rocks and thorny vegetation, and a black longhorn lurches upward behind the rider’s ill-fated mount. The size envelops you, and you can almost walk right into it. It’s the painting I’ve seen the most because I grew up with it and saw it in our post office. The longhorn’s eyes follow you wherever you stand. Its pallet is gray and brown, punctuated by the red and green eyes of the cattle. Whenever I enter a room and see it, it’s an old friend, a masterpiece, sheer fright, and worth another look.

As El Paso artist Tom Lea completed his mural in 1940, the United States began to emerge from the Great Depression. World War II escalated in Europe, and the country elected Franklin D. Roosevelt to a third term. Rainfall on the high plains remained below average, and 9,500 people lived in Odessa. Picasso had painted <i>Guernica</i> in 1937, and America would enter the war in late 1941.

With the return of steel and an energetic workforce after the war, people moved to Odessa as fast as the oil gushed; its population swelled to about 80,000 within twenty years. Soon, a larger post office materialized across the street, and <i>Stampede</i> found itself there. The older post office went on to accommodate the county’s health department.

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Contact THE HERITAGE OF ODESSA FOUNDATION

THE HERITAGE OF ODESSA FOUNDATION
PO BOX 3908
ODESSA
TX
79760-3908

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THE HERITAGE OF ODESSA FOUNDATION Information

MID #	8404801527
Name	THE HERITAGE OF ODESSA FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	751859920
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	146,089
REVENUE	118,604
LAT/LONG	31.857796, -102.358471
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 135 US Census Tract: 001600 US Census Block: 3030