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Grover Museum and its collection
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The Grover Center: Museum and Historical Society, also known as the Louis H. and Lena Firn Grover Museum, is a local history museum situated in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA. The museum is operated by the Shelby County Historical Society, whose headquarters are located within the building. The museum is home to three rotating galleries and three permanent galleries, which are used to display artifacts that are historically significant to Shelby County, Indiana.
History of the Building
The Shelby County Historical Society took over the building, which was previously the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge No. 457, in 1980 and opened the museum in 1981. The building has a rich history, having been the home of the Elks Lodge since 1950, before being taken over by the Historical Society.
"The Streets of Old Shelby" Exhibit
In 1988, construction began on the permanent exhibit, "The Streets of Old Shelby," which is a life-sized village that features a number of shops and businesses that might have been found in Shelby County in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This exhibit offers visitors a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience life as it was in the past.
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