LIVINGSTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION

LIVINGSTON, CA

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The Livingston Historical Museum Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Livingston, California. The foundation's mission is to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the community through various educational programs and exhibits. The museum foundation was established in 1987 and is run by a board of directors, which is made up of volunteers from the community.

The museum is housed in a historic building that was once a Methodist church. The building was constructed in 1910 and has been renovated to preserve its historic character. The museum's collection includes artifacts, photographs, and documents that represent the history of Livingston and the surrounding area. The exhibits are organized chronologically, beginning with the native tribes who lived in the region before European settlement and continuing through the present day.

The Livingston Historical Museum Foundation offers educational programs for students of all ages, including field trips, workshops, and lectures. The foundation also sponsors community events, such as a local history fair and a holiday open house.

Overall, the Livingston Historical Museum Foundation is an important cultural institution in the community, dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Livingston and the surrounding area.

LIVINGSTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in LIVINGSTON CA. US MID #8400602028

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Merced County Courthouse goddess \ model of justice? (# 2544) The statue at the peak is of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom. The other statues (all wooden) are of justice, and all appear to be women. Source: <a href="https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/75000441_text" rel="noreferrer nofollow">npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/75000441_text</a>
Merced County Courthouse (# 2544) Opened in 1875 and was in use as county courthouse until 1975! It was designed by the same architect who built the California State Capitol, and now serves as the home of the Merced County Historical Society. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced_County_Courthouse" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced_County_Courthouse</a>
Merced / streamline moderne (# 2539) Across from the Bank of Italy building, a streamline moderne buiding. Could not find any history on it.
Merced / Bank of Italy building (# 2537) Built in 1928 as the Bank of Italy building, seemingly fairly ornate for downtown Merced. It’s been through many name changes including the early change from Bank of Italy to Bank of America, and then most recently to Merced County Office of Education.
Merced / downtown (# 2536) Just another view of downtown Merced
Merced / El Capitan hotel (# 2529) One of my reasons for exploring through Merced was some recent stories about the reopening of an historic hotel in downtown Merced – the El Capitan. Per the Merced County Times story, the hotel was constructed in 1911, suffered a major fire in 1931, a remodeling in 1936, and then a very major remodeling in 2018. The hotel is now part of a chain in the Hyatt system designed for boutique hotels. As this and other pictures suggest, downtown Merced was very orderly and attractive. The streets were most likely quiet because Merced is now the home of University of California Merced (opened in 2005) and this was taken on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. <a href="https://elcapitanhotelmerced.com/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">elcapitanhotelmerced.com/</a> <a href="https://mercedcountytimes.com/remodeling-is-nearly-complete-on-historic-el-capitan-hotel/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">mercedcountytimes.com/remodeling-is-nearly-complete-on-hi...</a>
Merced / The Tioga (# 2527) An impressive art deco building, the Hotel Tioga was built in 1928. Before and after the war (WWII), it was the place for prominent politicians and entertainers to stay, though it started to decline in the 1980’s. It’s interior has since been remodeled into 70 apartments aimed at professionals and students at nearby UC Merced. Sources: <a href="https://californiapreservation.org/awards/tioga/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">californiapreservation.org/awards/tioga/</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tioga_Hotel" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tioga_Hotel</a>
Merced / Mainzer theater/event space (# 2530) Built in the 1920’s, per the Wikipedia entry, it apparently struggled through a fire in the 1930’s and changes in viewership over the years, and it is now an event space with a stage, cafes, games, and a movie space. Sources: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mainzer" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mainzer</a> <a href="https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4405" rel="noreferrer nofollow">cinematreasures.org/theaters/4405</a> <a href="https://www.themainzer.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.themainzer.com</a>
Merced / Merced Theatre (# 2526) Continuing my wandering up CA-99, the next stop was a short exploration of Merced. For as long as I’ve been wandering around California (since 1967), Merced has been referred to as the <u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced,_California" rel="noreferrer nofollow">”Gateway to Yosemite”</a></u> and is clearly a good stopping point when exploring Yosemite from various parts of northern California. The moniker, though, suggested ‘tourist town’ to me – which is why this is the first time I’ve spent time trying to understand it! On the south end of the historic downtown section, there’s the exceptionally well-preserved Merced Theatre. The <u><a href="https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/3389" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Merced Theatre</a></u> opened in 1914 with a 1,658 seat auditorium. Like many theatres of its age, it went through many permutations including dividing it into multiple screens, then a period of closure, and then extensive renovation to bring it back to its original form and operation as theatre for the community. Both the Cinemartreasures and the Foundation websites listed below have interesting pictures showing the history of the theatre: Sources: <a href="https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/3389" rel="noreferrer nofollow">cinematreasures.org/theaters/3389</a> <a href="https://www.mercedtheatre.org/foundation" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.mercedtheatre.org/foundation</a>

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LIVINGSTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION
PO BOX 104
LIVINGSTON
CA
95334-0104

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MID # 8400602028
Name LIVINGSTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 770499230
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201305
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 37.381199, -120.7234
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 047
US Census Tract: 000304
US Census Block: 2007