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25th Anniversary Celebration
Venue: Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery, Radford
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Time: 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

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Description:
Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery presents their 25th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

"The celebration of the 25th anniversary is an opportunity for us all to look back and reflect on all the individuals who have worked over the years to make Glencoe a success," says Director Scott Gardner. The development of the museum has been a team effort, and it is hoped all those teammates through the years will come to celebrate.

There will be a special program of recognition at 4:30 PM to commemorate all our loyal supporters over the past 25 years. Refreshments will be served.

The Glencoe Mansion was completed in 1875 as the home for Gen. Gabriel C. Wharton and his wife Nannie Radford Wharton. The house remained in family hands until 1981.

When the Wharton family sold Glencoe it was purchased by the Kollmorgen Corporation, which was looking to expand their facility. As part of their campaign, they built the large parking lots that line West Main Street. During their improvements, they also cleared the many trees and shrubs that had obscured Glencoe from the view of the community. For many, this century-old home was a new discovery. In 1996 Kollmorgen donated the Glencoe structure to the City of Radford for the creation of a museum that city leaders had wanted to develop for the community.

The City of Radford began the restoration of Glencoe in 1997 and it was finished in 1998. It was a massive project that entailed far more than anyone had imagined. There were major structural repairs that had to be made, but in the end, they saved a city treasure. The City of Radford and the Radford Heritage Foundation, now 25 years later, are still partnering to provide a major asset to the local community.

The event is open to the public and there is no admission charge.

The Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery is located at 600 Unruh Drive in Radford, VA.

For more information, visit: http://glencoemuseum.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/Glencoe-Mansion-Museum-Gallery-164019760295858/ or https://www.instagram.com/glencoe_mansion/ or call 540-731-5031.