Olmsted Historical Society

“Church & barn other expenses 5,192 expenses advertising 3,151 liability insurance 2,669 supplies 10,307 utilities 9,440 facility repair 3,336 volunteer refreshments 302 miscellaneous 42 purchase of artifacts 330 affiliate dues and fees 2,868 awards, gifts, donations 807 non-investment depreciation 4,964 total 43,408”

“95,198 95,198 less accumulated depreciation 35,107 40,071 total 60,091 55,127”

“The primary exempt purpose of the society is to bring persons together who are interested in the history that influenced the development of the olmsted area of northeast ohio, to discover and collect artifacts which illustrate the history of the area, to preserve such artifacts and to make them available to all who wish to examine them, to cooperate with officials in ensuring the preservation and accessibility of the records and archives of the olmsted area, to understand the preservation is historic buildings and the dissemination of historical inforamtion. . To further this purpose, the olmsted historical society manages the frostville museum, a 19th century village located in the clevealnd metroparks rocky river reservation.”

“An archivist records room is actively used by the public seeking information on the history of families in the olmsted area. . Since 2005 there has been restoration of an 1840's historical church with the assistance of volunteers, donations, and other fundraising to support the project. The frostville church brought the number of fully restored buildings to six, the other five being 19th century homes. . Various educational events are held at the museum each year. In addition, tours are conducted for boy scouts, girl scouts, schools, mentally challenged adults, and other historical societies. . All events and all historical homes are opened to the public with volunteers interacting with the public and educating them about the history of the homes and the area. During the filing year, approximately 12,000 persons visited the frostville museum during events and tours.”