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. |
Letter from the President:
Dear Friend,
Gordon Hall has looked out over Dexter since 1843, when Samuel Dexter completed construction on his stately Greek Revival country home. The Dexter Area Historical Society’s (DAHS) vision is to restore the house to its original grandeur and open it to the community as a venue for exhibits and community events by 2024, the year of Dexter’s bicentennial, and we are making steady progress.
Every day, your support of Gordon Hall and DAHS makes this continued progress possible, and we are so grateful.
As we approach the end of 2020, DAHS has launched a campaign to raise $25,000 in support of further renovation of Gordon Hall. Generous donors have already committed $10,000 and challenged us to use their gifts as an inspiration to others to contribute the balance of $15,000 needed to reach the goal. When you commit, you will join in partnership with DAHS in fulfilling the vision of restoring Gordon Hall to its original glory and transforming it into Washtenaw County’s premier historic home and Dexter’s cultural center and community gathering place.
It is our hope that you would be willing to make a special year-end donation to help us. Your gift of $100, $500, or whatever you can afford will make a difference. Remember, your gift before the end of January will be matched up to $10,000 and so will have twice the impact.
You understand the importance of history to our lives today, and you already love Gordon Hall. Your support will make that affection concrete and will result in a lasting legacy for future generations of families in this area.
With gratitude and our very best wishes for you and your family during this joyous time of year, and looking forward to seeing you again as soon as we can,
Beverly Hill
President, Dexter Area Historical Society
TO DONATE:
• You can donate securely online by selecting DONATE on the DAHS website: www.dexterhistory.org
• You can mail a check to DAHS at the address given below (note Gordon Hall Restoration).
• If your employer will match your gift, please enclose your matching gift form.
• To discuss a bequest, a donation via a Required Minimum Distribution, or some other form of planned giving, please contact Caryl Burke at 734-476-5232 or caryllburke@gmail.com.
DAHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your donation is therefore tax deductible to the extent provided by law. We are run entirely by volunteers, so your full donation is applied to the restoration of Gordon Hall.
Dexter Area Historical Society
3443 Inverness Street Dexter, MI 48130
734-426-2519
Dear Friend,
Gordon Hall has looked out over Dexter since 1843, when Samuel Dexter completed construction on his stately Greek Revival country home. The Dexter Area Historical Society’s (DAHS) vision is to restore the house to its original grandeur and open it to the community as a venue for exhibits and community events by 2024, the year of Dexter’s bicentennial, and we are making steady progress.
Every day, your support of Gordon Hall and DAHS makes this continued progress possible, and we are so grateful.
As we approach the end of 2020, DAHS has launched a campaign to raise $25,000 in support of further renovation of Gordon Hall. Generous donors have already committed $10,000 and challenged us to use their gifts as an inspiration to others to contribute the balance of $15,000 needed to reach the goal. When you commit, you will join in partnership with DAHS in fulfilling the vision of restoring Gordon Hall to its original glory and transforming it into Washtenaw County’s premier historic home and Dexter’s cultural center and community gathering place.
It is our hope that you would be willing to make a special year-end donation to help us. Your gift of $100, $500, or whatever you can afford will make a difference. Remember, your gift before the end of January will be matched up to $10,000 and so will have twice the impact.
You understand the importance of history to our lives today, and you already love Gordon Hall. Your support will make that affection concrete and will result in a lasting legacy for future generations of families in this area.
With gratitude and our very best wishes for you and your family during this joyous time of year, and looking forward to seeing you again as soon as we can,
Beverly Hill
President, Dexter Area Historical Society
TO DONATE:
• You can donate securely online by selecting DONATE on the DAHS website: www.dexterhistory.org
• You can mail a check to DAHS at the address given below (note Gordon Hall Restoration).
• If your employer will match your gift, please enclose your matching gift form.
• To discuss a bequest, a donation via a Required Minimum Distribution, or some other form of planned giving, please contact Caryl Burke at 734-476-5232 or caryllburke@gmail.com.
DAHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your donation is therefore tax deductible to the extent provided by law. We are run entirely by volunteers, so your full donation is applied to the restoration of Gordon Hall.
Dexter Area Historical Society
3443 Inverness Street Dexter, MI 48130
734-426-2519
December 2020 Events
Christmas at the Mansion – a Family Tradition at Gordon Hall – November 29 through December 13, 2020. The front porch of Gordon Hall will be beautifully decorated for Christmas, including lighted Christmas trees, wreaths, and a sleigh. This is a favorite spot for holiday photos, and we welcome you to stop by and enjoy it. However, the house itself will be closed. We look forward to bringing our traditional events (including Santa, making gingerbread houses, and touring the Christmas Village Collection) back for the holiday season in 2021. The Dexter Area Historical Society thanks you for your continued support. There is no charge for this event, but donations are always welcome. Location: Gordon Hall, 8311 Island Lake Rd, Dexter, MI. If you have questions, call 734‑426‑2519
Dexter Area Museum Gift Shop Sale - December 5 from 10am to 3pm
Featuring many Christmas gift items, ornaments, our famous scrubbies, and other items hand made with love by members of the Dexter Heritage Guild. We regret that our popular bake sale will not be possible, but we look forward to bringing it back in 2021. Social distancing and masks are required and the number of patrons inside at any given time will be limited.
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There is no charge for this event. Location: Dexter Area Museum, 3443 Inverness Street, Dexter, MI. If you have questions, call 734‑426‑2519
Fall Fundraiser 2020
A Harvest of Hope for Gordon Hall
A Harvest of Hope for Gordon Hall
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The DAHS Harvest of Hope for Gordon Hall fundraiser at the Fillmore of Dexter was a great success, earning over $15,000 to support the continued restoration of Gordon Hall! |
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Coley O’Brien and his Fillmore staff prepared 119 carryout dinners which were then served by costumed DAHS volunteers. Jan Lyons graciously designed a stunning Fall display to greet supporters as they arrived for their carryout dinners.
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We want to extend a very sincere thank you to our Dexter Area Historical Society members, our sponsors and to the Dexter community for their continued support of our ongoing restoration efforts at our local historical treasure, Gordon Hall!
The Bob and Jan Lyons Foundation
The Fillmore Bar & Grill
7954 Ann Arbor Street Dexter, Michigan 48130 |
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BATS IN THE BELFRY CAMPAIGN A HUGE SUCCESS!
We are so excited to announce that we raised almost $25,000 from over 100 donors to fix the church belfry and paint the outside of the Dexter Historical Museum. Thank you to all donors for your fantastic support. Donors of $50 or more received a hand-made facemask with a bat design to commemorate their involvement in this amazing campaign. Dexter history never looked better than with a fresh coat of paint! Picture caption: Bev Hill-DAHS President, Ceci Riecker-Batty Campaign Chair, and Caryl Burke-Mask Creator Extraordinaire, show off the newly painted Museum and Belfry. Look closely at the bat fabric on the masks! |
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Gordon Hall Milk House
Thank you to the Ann Arbor Kiwanis for awarding us a grant to complete the steps for the milk house at Gordon Hall. When we open, besides our new improvements at Gordon Hall, you will be able to visit the milk house and go down to the basement where they stored meat and produce.
Exciting tours will await when we can have visitors.
Exciting tours will await when we can have visitors.
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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 above 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!!
Dexter Area Historical Society
3443 Inverness
Dexter, Michigan 48130
If you have questions, please call Caryl Burke at 734 476-5232
Thank you!!
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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. |
