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Visual Tour
Let's begin with our "show piece," THE ABEND DRUM. (Link to People Page for the story of Louis Abend and his Civil War Drum.) Continue to browse through Main Floor, noting especially the authentic early switchboard and display of telephone models; extensive collection of business advertising items; and the cornerstone and Time Capsule from the United Lutheran Church. Mostly unseen in the office are cabinet drawers full of historic photos and documents. (NOTE: THE ENTRY, MAIN FLOOR, AND REST ROOM ARE HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE. THE REST ROOM IS LOCATED JUST LEFT/EAST OF THE ENTRY WELCOME COUNTER.)
Let's begin with our "show piece," THE ABEND DRUM. (Link to People Page for the story of Louis Abend and his Civil War Drum.) Continue to browse through Main Floor, noting especially the authentic early switchboard and display of telephone models; extensive collection of business advertising items; and the cornerstone and Time Capsule from the United Lutheran Church. Mostly unseen in the office are cabinet drawers full of historic photos and documents. (NOTE: THE ENTRY, MAIN FLOOR, AND REST ROOM ARE HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE. THE REST ROOM IS LOCATED JUST LEFT/EAST OF THE ENTRY WELCOME COUNTER.)
On the second level, see especially two exhibits, Turn of the Century Office (1900s), and the early School Room (with its desks, blackboard, and coal/wood stove), plus the collection of sports trophies from the Zumbrota school district before it consolidated. The Kish Research Library and the Media Services office also occupy space on this level, as does artifact and archives storage.
On the second level, see especially two exhibits, Turn of the Century Office (1900s), and the early School Room (with its desks, blackboard, and coal/wood stove), plus the collection of sports trophies from the Zumbrota school district before it consolidated. The Kish Research Library and the Media Services office also occupy space on this level, as does artifact and archives storage.
Entrance Counter; Rest Room (closed door to left)
Entrance Counter; Rest Room (closed door to left)
Our Special Drum !
Our Special Drum !
Early Phone Switch-board
Early Phone Switch-board
Telephone models through the years & phone books 1902-current
Telephone models through the years & phone books 1902-current
Fireman's coat & helmet (left) plus cabinet of business advertising and church artifacts
Fireman's coat & helmet (left) plus cabinet of business advertising and church artifacts
United Lutheran Cornerstone & Time Capsule 1912-2004
United Lutheran Cornerstone & Time Capsule 1912-2004
Many drawers of photos & documents
Many drawers of photos & documents
Moderate stairs with hand rails both sides
Moderate stairs with hand rails both sides
EXHIBIT: "Al" in office of early 1900s with Zumbrota-related artifacts in Upstairs Display Room
EXHIBIT: "Al" in office of early 1900s with Zumbrota-related artifacts in Upstairs Display Room
Simulated exterior to a school; a prior Banitt's store background prop
Simulated exterior to a school; a prior Banitt's store background prop
EXHIBIT: Early schoolroom desks, chalkboard, globe
EXHIBIT: Early schoolroom desks, chalkboard, globe
Sample section of school trophies
Sample section of school trophies
Kish Library and Meeting Room
Kish Library and Meeting Room
Media Manager's area & donations to be cataloged
Media Manager's area & donations to be cataloged
New Storage Platform with Oversize-Flat File
New Storage Platform with Oversize-Flat File
Before you leave, please sign our Guest Book
Before you leave, please sign our Guest Book
55 East 3rd Street, Box 44, Zumbrota, MN 55992 Phone 507-732-7333
Email: ZumbrotaAreaHistoryCenter@gmail.com
Open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Or email/call for an appointment at a more convenient time.
Our records are searchable free of charge when the museum is open. If you want us to conduct research for you, ZAHS has a $20.00 minimum fee for the first hour and $15.00 per hour thereafter applied to all research orders. Orders will be returned via email.
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