Dexter Area Historical Society
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Museum
3443 Inverness Street Dexter, MI 48130 The Museum is now open Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1:00 - 3:00 May - November. Click here for details and restrictions. To contact us send an email to DexMuseum@aol.com |
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Gordon Hall
8311 Island Lake Road Dexter, MI 48130 Gordon Hall is open during special events and by appointment only. See below for construction update. |
Bats in the Belfry!!!
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Dear Friends of the Dexter Area Historical Society,
We hope you and your family and friends are healthy and safe as you read this message. As you know, we were unable to hold our annual event “Gordon Hall Days” this year due to the COVID-19 crisis. We were happy to do our part to keep our friends safe by canceling the event this year, as well as canceling our other big summer event, the Gordon Hall Raffle. Not only do these events generate substantial income for our on-going needs, but they also help us stay in touch with our most precious asset – YOU, our generous, history-loving community! We are launching a new campaign this summer that we hope will engage you and the Dexter community as we work to fill an urgent need for the Dexter Area Museum. YOU SEE, WE HAVE BATS IN OUR BELFRY! As you know, the museum is housed in an historic church, the former St. Andrew’s United Church of Christ, built in 1883. Old buildings require constant maintenance, and during a routine inspection recently, we discovered a large hole in the belfry. YES, WE TRULY DO HAVE BATS IN OUR BELFRY! Will you help us patch the hole and repaint the belfry this summer? Our priceless historical collections are at risk of water damage or worse, bat droppings, if we don’t fix the problem immediately. Our goal is $10,000 by Labor Day. All donations will be matched 1:1 by a very generous donor. Please help us before we go batty! Donations of over $50 will receive a surprise gift, specially made for you. You may make your donation below, or by sending a check marked “Bats in the Belfry” made out to Dexter Area Historical Society, 3443 Inverness, Dexter, Michigan, 48130. Please call me at (734) 355-6383 should you have questions or need more information. As always, we are so happy to count you as a loyal friend of the Dexter Area Historical Society. Many thanks, Beverly Hill, President |
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Yard Sale at the Museum:
Friday August 7 from 9-4 and Saturday August 8 from 10-3
Masks and Social Distancing are requested.
There will be guild items, the Museum gift shop merchandise, vintage and antique pieces, gently used goods, furniture, glassware and more. Proceeds from the sale will support the Dexter Area Museum.
Contributors include the Dexter Heritage Guild, the Dexter Area Historical Society, Friends of the Museum, the Dexter Antiquarians and local Antique dealers. There is no booth fee, however donations to the Museum are appreciated. If you are an Antique dealer and plan on coming, please contact Sue Behnke at (734) 426-4763.
Members and friends are welcome to bring in donations of clean and gently used items for the sale. They will be accepted August 3rd to August 6th from 1 to 3 pm at the Museum. Please call Sue Behnke at (734) 426-4763 for information.
In case of rain, the sale will be canceled.
Friday August 7 from 9-4 and Saturday August 8 from 10-3
Masks and Social Distancing are requested.
There will be guild items, the Museum gift shop merchandise, vintage and antique pieces, gently used goods, furniture, glassware and more. Proceeds from the sale will support the Dexter Area Museum.
Contributors include the Dexter Heritage Guild, the Dexter Area Historical Society, Friends of the Museum, the Dexter Antiquarians and local Antique dealers. There is no booth fee, however donations to the Museum are appreciated. If you are an Antique dealer and plan on coming, please contact Sue Behnke at (734) 426-4763.
Members and friends are welcome to bring in donations of clean and gently used items for the sale. They will be accepted August 3rd to August 6th from 1 to 3 pm at the Museum. Please call Sue Behnke at (734) 426-4763 for information.
In case of rain, the sale will be canceled.
GORDON HALL UPDATE
We have signed the contract with A. R. Brouwer and renovation work has begun!
We are adding three bathrooms to the ground floor, creating a room on the second level and replacing the back porch with a replica of the original.
We have signed the contract with A. R. Brouwer and renovation work has begun!
We are adding three bathrooms to the ground floor, creating a room on the second level and replacing the back porch with a replica of the original.
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Construction Update
As per Governor Whitmer's executive order, construction will resume at Gordon Hall on May 7. The workers will be wearing masks and gloves and will practice social distancing. We are excited to be moving forward but we must insist that you do not visit Gordon Hall at this time. We will keep you updated with photos as the work progresses. Thanks and stay safe everyone, Dexter Area Historical Society |
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We appreciate all the help and support from the community. If you would like to donate to help renovate Gordon Hall you can use our Pay Pal button or send a check marked “Gordon Hall Rehabilitation” to
Dexter Area Historical Society 3443 Inverness Dexter, Michigan 48130 If you have questions, please call Caryl Burke at 734 476-5232 Thank you!! |
Gordon Hall Rehabilitation
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Fall Dinner 2020
Our annual fall dinner held at Chelsea Hospital has been canceled for this year. We would like to thank the hospital and community for their past support.
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Christmas at the mansion 2019 was a great success! Thanks to all who participated! Winter Wonderland hosted almost 100 guests on Friday evening. There were over 600 folks during the day on Saturday to visit with Santa and build gingerbread houses. On Sunday we served two capacity seatings for tea with Katherine Dexter McCormick. And we had a good crowd with good sales at the Museum bazaar. |
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Fall Dinner 2019
Our September 21st fundraising dinner sponsored by St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Chelsea was well attended by many generous supporters of Gordon Hall and we earned over $37,000 . Our sincere thank you to Nancy Graebner, CEO and the staff of the hospital as well as the generous event sponsors, donors and attendees! The Gordon Hall restoration moves forward with your wonderful support! |
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The Dexter Area Historical Society (DAHS) is a nonprofit organization in Dexter, Michigan, which supports the preservation of the history of the Dexter area. DAHS owns and operates two properties: the Dexter Area Museum and Gordon Hall.
The DAHS board meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM at the museum.
Dexter Museum
Located in the Village of Dexter, Michigan the Dexter Area Historical Museum serves as western Washtenaw County's link with history. The museum is housed in the former St. Andrew's United Church of Christ built in 1883. In addition to numerous artifacts, the museum contains a large display area, a genealogical library, a local history library and the Corner Gift Shop. The museum is open May - November on Friday and Saturday afternoons.
The Dexter Heritage Guild is the fundraising group for the Musem.
Museum and Heritage Guild information
Historic Gordon Hall
Built in the 1840's Gordon Hall is owned and operated by the Dexter Area Historical Society. The society puts on events at Gordon Hall throughout the year to raise funds for the rehabilitation of the building. The venue may also be rented for weddings and other events.
Gordon Hall history and event scheduling
The DAHS board meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM at the museum.
Dexter Museum
Located in the Village of Dexter, Michigan the Dexter Area Historical Museum serves as western Washtenaw County's link with history. The museum is housed in the former St. Andrew's United Church of Christ built in 1883. In addition to numerous artifacts, the museum contains a large display area, a genealogical library, a local history library and the Corner Gift Shop. The museum is open May - November on Friday and Saturday afternoons.
The Dexter Heritage Guild is the fundraising group for the Musem.
Museum and Heritage Guild information
Historic Gordon Hall
Built in the 1840's Gordon Hall is owned and operated by the Dexter Area Historical Society. The society puts on events at Gordon Hall throughout the year to raise funds for the rehabilitation of the building. The venue may also be rented for weddings and other events.
Gordon Hall history and event scheduling
Locations
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Museum HoursMay through November
Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Gordon Hall is open during special events and by appointment only. |
