Contributing Writer
Two structures in Monticello reach 100 years of
service
One hundred years ago, in 1906, Garvin Cavaness built a home for
his family on Main Street. After serving a number of
families, the building was purchased by the Drew
County Historical Society in 1970. The society
established the home as the Drew County Museum. It
now holds historical artifacts from the county,
including household items such as beds and quilts,
Native American artifacts, and musical instruments.
The museum hours are Fridays, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and
Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The second structure to serve the area for nearly 100 years is the
ARP church on Wood Avenue. According to Dr. Kate
Stewart, this church was built in 1907, following
the Akron floor plan (first used in Akron, Ohio.)
This floor plan emphasized providing room for
separate Sunday school classrooms within a confined
space by incorporating sliding doors and other
dividers. The ARP church is one of only a few
buildings of this type in the country which retains
its original floor plan.
For additional information on these structures, see the following
resources:
“From the Museum” articles in the Advance Monticellonian by Sheilla
Lampkin
Old Times Not Forgotten by Rebecca Dearmond-Huskey,
(Call number: F417.D7 D4 )
“Associate Reformed Presbyterians in Drew County” by
Dr. Kate Stewart in the Drew County Historical
Journal.
For more information on local history and UAM history, please visit
special collections on the second floor of the
library. UAM will be celebrating 100 years of
service to the community in 1909. Special
collections hours are
Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1
p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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