Mansfield Memorial Museum Explained

Mansfield Memorial Museum
Former Name:Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall
Location:Mansfield, Ohio
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The Mansfield Memorial Museum, originally Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, is in downtown Mansfield, Ohio. It was founded in 1887 and opened to the public in 1889 as the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. The museum's collections include various exhibits[1] including Native American artifacts, American Civil War memorabilia, and collections from Asia and Africa. The museum originally housed a library and theater. Oscar Cobb of Chicago designed the building. The building was built by noted architect F.F. Schnitzer, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

The Grand Army of the Republic has space upstairs in the building.[3]

Elektro, an early robot, is part of the museum's collection.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us . https://archive.today/20130416010134/http://themansfieldmuseum.org/ . dead . 2013-04-16 . 2008-04-24 . Mansfield Memorial Museum .
  2. Web site: Landmarks Of Mansfield: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building. May 28, 2018.
  3. Book: Schaut, Scott. Historic Mansfield: A Bicentennial History. July 12, 2010. HPN Books. 9781935377122. Google Books.
  4. Web site: America's First Celebrity Robot Is Staging A Comeback . . April 2, 2012 . 2019-07-16.