The Bedford Historical Society

The Keepers of History...

Town Hall

  The Bedford Historical Society is located in Bedford Ohio. The Society maintains four historical structures: A general Americana museum, 12,000 volume library and archives is located in the 1874 Town Hall; the 1832 Hezekiah Dunham House is furnished to reflect three critical periods of occupancy; the 1892 former Baptist Church has a restored sanctuary reflecting the early Protestant Sunday School design of architect Jacob Snyder. These three structures are owned by the Society and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, the Bedford Historical Society maintains a 1920s passenger rail station in restored 1882 train depot.
  The educational programs of the Bedford Historical Society include a monthly adult Lyceum series and occasional special Open Houses. Children's programs include tours and hands-on activities. Special tours are always welcome and are customized to the group.
  The Society publishes a quarterly newsletter and has several books in publication.
  The Society receives its main funding through membership dues and fundraisers including the annual Strawberry Festival held on the second weekend of June each year.

Membership in the Bedford Historical Society is open to anyone with an interest in history.
Yearly dues are $10 for an individual;
$20 per family;
$25 contributing member;
$150 Life member.

The Town Hall Museum is open to the public on:
Monday & Wednesday evenings 7:30 - 10:00pm
Thursdays 10:00am - 4:00pm
Second Sunday monthly, 2:00 - 5:00pm
Tours may be arranged by calling 440 232-0796.

What was it?

Visitors to the Town Hall Museum during the Christmas in Bedford Falls Festival had fun guessing what this was. Guesses included-candle making equipment, a bead sorter, a book page separator, a pencil maker and a bean counter. What is it?
The apparatus was used to fill several communion glasses at one time. The small communion glasses were placed on a tray, the tray was placed under the metal funnels. Grape juice was poured into the wide part and then the metal trough was tipped. The liquid was channeled into several glasses at once.


Director Notes:
  Hello Visitor,
  As you navigate our website, I hope you will find an answer to a question or learn a new piece of information about our history. If you need additional assistance, please call us during hours or leave a message on the answering machine at 440 232-0796. We help many people with historical questions or preservation issues. When we help someone via the internet, mail or in person, we meet someone who shares the same passion about history. We learn something new from you too which we add to the puzzle that makes up our past.
  We look forward to seeing you on your next visit to historic Bedford Ohio. We have four museums to show you and there is always something new that you haven't seen.

Janet Caldwell
Director/ curator
Bedford Historical Society

 

· Important note about changed hours this Dec and January.

· Support Your Museum Gift Shop. New 2011 list, Books, Prints, Genuine Walker China, Cat's Meow & more are available.

· Reasons for joining the musuem.

· You can now purchase a Memorial Brick to be placed on Bedford Public Square.

· Endowment Fund, support our future, 2011 update.