Salisbury Celebrating Worcester 1905-2005
Overview
Worcester Historical Museum
will host a series of events, exhibitions, and learning opportunities around
historic Salisbury anniversaries in order to sustain our important cultural
heritage and sense of community. Planned exhibitions include
Salisbury Style: A Survey of Rarely Viewed
Salisbury Treasures from Public and Private Collections; Salisbury's Institute
Park: A Salisbury Gift to the City of Worcester; and Stephen Salisbury & the
Yucatan.
20th Anniversary
On Sunday October 7th 1984,
after a lengthy restoration, Worcester Historical Museum opened Salisbury
Mansion to the public as the city's first historic house museum.
50th Anniversary
On December 19th 1955 at the
invitation of Miss Forbes to her home at 23 Trowbridge Road in Worcester,
a group of concerned citizens assembled to discuss the future of Salisbury
Mansion. After considerable discussion on ways to preserve the mansion, a
committee was formed and the name Salisbury Mansion Associates was adopted.
Through the Associates early efforts, Salisbury Mansion was purchased and
stabilized from structural weaknesses through their fundraising efforts. The
Associates hosted meetings, exhibitions, and lectures at Salisbury Mansion
during their ownership and through their dedication; Salisbury Mansion was
documented and later registered on The National Register of Historic Places
in 1975.
100th Anniversary
On November 16th 1905, Stephen
Salisbury III died. The last of the Worcester Salisburys, his death signaled
the end of a local dynasty. Through philanthropy, Stephen Salisbury III, gave
time, money and land to many of Worcester's cultural institutions including
American Antiquarian Society, Worcester Art Museum, and Worcester Historical
Museum.
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