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Bigelow House Museum |
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Washington’s History in a House. |
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Entrance, Bigelow House Museum |
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About BHPA |
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Formed in 1991, the Bigelow House Preservation Association (BHPA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preservation of Bigelow House and interpretation of its significance to local and regional history. BHPA purchased the house from Daniel and Mary Ann Bigelow, the builder’s grandson and his wife, in 1994. In 1994 and 1995 BHPA undertook a massive restoration of the House. Lost features were restored to reflect its original 1860s exterior appearance and its interior was renovated to its territorial-era layout. The house also received structural upgrades to accommodate its use into the Twenty-First Century. In 1995 Bigelow House opened its doors as a museum, showcasing authentic Bigelow family artifacts and documents tracing the family’s history as well as the history of Olympia, Washington State, and the Pacific Northwest. The purchase of Bigelow House also included an unusual life-estate contract clause. The descendants of the original Bigelow family continued to reside in private rooms within the house while the ground floor was open to public tours. With the end of the life-estate contract in 2005, Bigelow House now functions as Olympia’s community museum, hosting tourists, researchers, and group functions.
Board Meetings BHPA Board meets at Bigelow House at 6:00pm on the second Monday of each month. The public is welcome with advance notice. Please contact BHPA to arrange to attend a meeting.
2010 Board Roger Easton– President Shanna Stevenson– Secretary Edward Echtle– Treasurer Lynn Erickson David Goularte Ken Lewis Tom Lockhart Craig Swalling
Museum Director Vacant
Email: bigelowhousemuseum@gmail.com Office Phone: 360.753.1215 |
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Past Board Members and Presidents
Gerry Alexander Cindy Alexander Dan Berschauer Laura Cannon-Robinson Lauren Danner Molly Drescher Ray Frederick Ruth Furman Gretchen Gale Ginny Green Greg Griffith Julie Haase Alice Hamilton Judy Henderson Ken House Princess Jackson-Smith Karen Johnson Carolyn Keck, Heather Lockman Joe Lynch Angela Maki Gary McIntosh Bim Miles Rianne Perry Kathi Rafferty Sandra Romero Erica Stillman Sheila Swalling
Past Directors Heather Lockman Susan Rohrer Annamary Fitzgerald Edward Echtle Karen Johnson
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