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Mansion Monthly

September 2014

40 years gift to city

Greetings from the Mansion!

 

September is back to school time!  As students hit the books, Mansion staff is busy getting ready for two upcoming specialty tours.   Information about the Nooks and Crannies Tours and Ghost Tours is contained in this newsletter.  

  

Regular tours of this elegant historic home continue until October 15th.  The Mansion is open Tuesday through Sunday with the first tour beginning at 10 am and the last tour starting at 4 p.m.  Reservations are not required.    

 

In December, the Mansion celebrates a 40-year milestone.  The city of Kalispell agreed to accept ownership of this historic home from Alicia Conrad Campbell, Mr. Conrad's youngest daughter.  Community support over the years has allowed us to mark this anniversary. We are grateful for your continued support!

Gennifer, Margot & the Mansion Staff

                              

 

Nooks and Crannies Tours 
Monday September 22
Monday October 13
3 - 6 pm

Tours run every 30 minutes
Limited to 10 people per tour

 
 

Do you yearn to peek behind closed doors, pull open furniture drawers and lift lids?

 

The Nooks and Crannies Tour will take you into areas of the Mansion not accessible during regular tours. Guides will open closet doors, reveal secret compartments in drawers and share many other interesting tidbits about the Mansion.

 

You'll see where Alicia Conrad etched her name in several windows, look inside Mr. Conrad's office desk, and find out what's inside the unique Conrad family picnic box. You'll visit the third floor veranda where summer parties were held and step inside the back porch walk-in cooler. 

 

Tickets are $25.00 per person, members $20.00.  Because each tour is limited to only 10 people. Reservations are required.  Call 755-2166.  This tour is not recommended for children under 10.

Join us for a memorable tour that offers a rare glimpse into areas only seen by people who lived or worked at the Mansion.

This event is a fundraiser.  All proceeds benefit the Mansion.



 
Ghost Tours

Friday October 3
Saturday October 4
7 - 9 pm

Tours run every 15 minutes

Meet special guest Karen Stevens, author of
Haunted Montana,
in the Gift shop after your tour

 
  

Discover for yourself whether spirits exist in the Mansion. Tour rooms of the darkened Mansion while hearing stories from staff and community members about their encounters with Conrad family spirits. 

 

As a special bonus, Karen Stevens, author of three books, Haunted Montana, More Haunted Montana and Glacier Ghosts, Legends and Mysteries, will be in the Mansion's Gift Shop after the ghost tours to sign copies of her books.

 

Stevens grew up in a haunted house and has been fascinated by ghosts ever since. In Haunted Montana, Karen tells of her visit to the Mansion several years ago. What ghostly activity did she experience?

 

Tours begin at 7 pm and run every 15 minutes with the last tour starting at 9 pm. This one-hour tour is limited to 20 people per tour.  Reservations are required.

 

Tickets are $15.00 per person. Members: $13.00.  This tour is not recommended for children. Call 755-2166 to reserve your spot.  

 

This event is a fundraiser.  All proceeds benefit the Mansion.  

 

 

 


Back in the day - An After School Pastime  
Yesterday's Skateboard?
This vintage toy, on display in the third floor elevator landing of the Mansion,  has raised  the question:  What is it?  A skate or a scooter?  

The toy has an overall length of about 16" and has an adjustable feature found in early skates.  A wing nut on the bottom allowed you to lengthen or shorten the distance between the toe guard and backstop for a custom fit.  But unlike a skate, this toy only has three wheels and there is no mate!  Could it be the predecessor of today's popular skateboard?

Once the toy was custom-fitted to the shoe, the other foot could be used to push and away you go.  The hard rubber wheels date the toy to around the 1930s when an advertising slogan appeared, "Speed with less noise." Earlier wheels were made of steel  There is no makers mark anywhere on the toy.

Is the little boy in the vintage postcard above concentrating on his studies or the fun he'll have after school on his skate/scooter?
A Trivia Question...
 

The Conrad Mansion currently sits on three acres.  How many acres were in the original Conrad property in 1895?  

 

1.  23 

   

2.  45

 

3.  72

 

Look for the answer in

October's Newsletter.  

 

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AUGUST ANSWER:   

 

After the newsletter was prepared, one more out-of-town bus tour was added for a total of 18 tours totaling over 500 guests.
Current  Exhibit 
 
Historic Clothing Exhibit

"A Glimpse at
Downton Abbey Era
Fashions at the
Conrad Mansion
1912-1923"
 
ends October 15 


This uniform - khaki wool jacket, jodhpurs and cap - belonged to George Campbell, Alicia's second husband. He was a fighter pilot in France between 1917 and 1919.

Women wore tailored suits as a way to show sympathy for the men at war in their uniforms. The mannequin wears a navy blue wool twill jacket and skirt. 

These clothing items are on display in the Blue Room. 

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Upcoming Events...  



September 22
October 13
first tour at 3 pm
last tour at 6 pm
Tickets on sale now

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October 3 & 4
7 - 9 pm.
Tours run every 15 minutes
Tickets on sale now!

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Become a Member
 
Individual and Business members of the Conrad Mansion Museum receive...

*Unlimited Free Admission
*10% Discount in Gift Shop
(except consignment items)
*Discounts on Special Events
*Subscription to Newsletter
*Special Invitation to our Annual Member Appreciation Party
You can make a difference!
 
Please consider providing a donation or a lasting personal legacy that will positively impact future generations.  

You can support educational programs, support publications utilizing our documents, and help with brick & mortar projects to maintain the home.
 
As a 501(c)(3) corporation, any contribution to the Museum is tax deductible.
 
Give us a call at 406-755-2166 or visit our website for more information.
At Your Service
  
Executive Director: Gennifer Sauter
Assistant Manager: Margot Jaumotte
Office Admin: Mary Lou Lumpkin
Media Coordinator: Mary Miers
Maintenance: Tisch Haas
Gardener: Dave Leger
Guide & Gift Shop Staff:
Cindy Connor
Sharon Pearson
Michelle Morgan
Virginia Swan
Mary Meister
Karissa White
Janae Barron
Alexa Lamers
Shalom Baer
Nancy Helgath
Stephanie Woodland

Board Of Directors:
Sue Corrigan, President
Vanessa Ceravolo, Vice-President
Everit Sliter, Treasurer
Catherine Weber, Secretary
Mark Norley
Teri Iwersen
Beth Collier
Gary Havens
Rita Fitzsimmons
Chris Vick, Family Representative
Diane Queen Miller
Celeste Pace
Katharine Thompson

Regular Volunteers:
Heather Houseworth
Debra Johnson
Teresa Knutson
Marilyn Reynolds
Sarah Safford
Lana Bowers
Marlene Strand
Miriam Emerson

Where is this in the Mansion?

 

 

 There are so many unique items and features of the Mansion!     

 

Do you know where this is? Drop us an email if you know.  Answer will be in next month's newsletter.

 

 

The image depicted last month is the fuse box located in the day pantry of the kitchen.  

 

 
Conrad Mansion Museum
330 Woodland Avenue
Kalispell, MT  59901

406-755-2166
info@conradmansion.com

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