MERCED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORP

MERCED, CA

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The Merced County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization based in Merced, California. The society's mission is to preserve and promote the history and heritage of Merced County, as well as to educate the public about the region's rich cultural and historical legacy.

The society was founded in 1961 and today operates a museum and research center in downtown Merced. The museum features exhibits on local history, including artifacts, photographs, and documents that showcase the county's diverse cultural and economic history. The research center offers resources for scholars and genealogists, including archives and collections of historical documents and photographs.

The Merced County Historical Society also organizes educational programs, events, and tours that highlight the county's history and heritage. These events include lectures, workshops, and field trips to historic sites and landmarks throughout the region. The society also sponsors preservation projects and works with local government agencies and community organizations to protect and promote historic landmarks and sites.

As a California nonprofit corporation, the Merced County Historical Society is governed by a board of directors and operates with the support of volunteers, members, and donors. Its work is guided by a commitment to preserving and promoting the unique history and cultural heritage of Merced County for future generations.

MERCED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORP is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MERCED CA. US MID #8400602307

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 165,142 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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Terry Cemetery groundskeeper for 40 years.
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 / 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 IH Travelall (# 2541) A nice touch, the van for the El Capital is an International Harvester Travelall from, I believe, 1971. I hadn’t seen one of these in many years, but it was quite common in the 70’s to see them being used to take small groups of students into the field. Source: <a href="https://www.classic.com/veh/1971-international-harvester-travelall-1110-44-pro-nQmkbrn/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.classic.com/veh/1971-international-harvester-travelal...</a>
Merced / El Capitan classic neon (# 2540) An original neon sign (refurbished) from the original hotel El Capitan.
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>

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MERCED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORP
21ST AND N STREETS
MERCED
CA
95340

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MID # 8400602307
Name MERCED COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORP
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 942568302
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 469,106
REVENUE 165,142
LAT/LONG 37.315758, -120.457699
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 047
US Census Tract: 001200
US Census Block: 2002