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A Grand Day for Grand Reopening of Culver-Brockett Museum

Saturday's Grand Reopening of the Martha Culver Building took years of hard work, but was made sweeter with sunny skies, as well as new donations to see, including the Brockett family collection.

It took some doing, but after four years the Culver-Brockett Museum welcomed guests once again with its grand reopening Saturday.

Susan Iverson, correspondence secretary for the North Haven Historical Society, explained that work on the building could only be initiated after experts, such structural engineers and architects, completed studies of the building. Those studies were made possible, Iverson said, thanks to the grants received from the CT Trust for Historic Preservation.

Structural work was done to the building, along with roofing repairs, which allowed them to open the doors again. However, there’s more to do, including cosmetics and electrical work.  “The process,” according to Iverson, “was and continues to be step-by-step. It’s long-term.”

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There was quite a lot to take in during Saturday’s Grand Reopening, including many new donations, as well as the extensive Brockett collection.

Make plans to attend the next open house, which is planned for July. For now, look at the Grand Reopening photos for your own personal tour of the Culver-Brockett Museum.

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