Grants Support Museum to Preserve History and Expand for Future
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| Two Rivers Museum - before renovation |
From vacant building to downtown anchor – the Two Rivers Museum is transforming a corner of Main Street in Ashdown.
In 2005 the Little River County Historical Society realized its collection of artifacts was outgrowing its present location, so the group scouted a new site and decided on an unused building on the corner of Main Street and Constitution Avenue.
“The progress has been incredible,” said Stuart Daniels, executive director of Texarkana Area Community Foundation (TACF). With ongoing grant support from TACF and contributions from a successful annual fundraiser, the Historical Society has renovated the building, established new exhibits and even purchased a second adjoining building to accommodate future growth.
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| Two Rivers Museum - after renovation |
“They’ve done an excellent job of preserving the historic character of the building,” noted Daniels. Operating with no paid museum staff, the Historical Society has not only established a space where residents of Southwest Arkansas can come to experience history but is also contributing to the vitality of Ashdown’s downtown.
“When you look at community leadership, I don’t know any organization that fits the mold better than that,” said Daniels.