Museum Project

Future Museum

We've been working on this incredible project for nearly a year, and while we've made great strides, we're just getting started! There’s so much more to accomplish, and we'd love for you to be a part of it. If you're passionate, love history or just love Chippewa Lake, are excited, and ready to join us on this journey, reach out today — let’s make something amazing together!
We are at 7464 Lake Road in this two-story home built in 1920 that will become our home and museum of the Chippewa Lake Historical Society.
IMPORTANT NEWS
We are accepting donations to help us complete the museum. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible in compliance with the IRS guidelines.
Checks can be mailed to:
Chippewa Lake Ohio Historical Society
Box 106
Chippewa Lake OH 44215

INTERIOR
Painting DONATED to be completed 2025
Demo upstairs bathroom DONE
Scrape walls DONE
Remove light fixtures (install temporary lighting) DONE
Remove carpeting DONE
Remove staples & nails from floor DONE
Remove walls for new bath & entrance DONE
Remove kitchen cabinets DONE
Open basement door and cover with plywood DONE
Clean basement DONE
Remove baseboard in all rooms DONE
Clean basement and paint basement.

EXTERIOR
Painting DONATED to be completed 2025
New Windows DONATED
Remove bad siding DONE
Paint primer upstairs DONATED
Remove satellite dishes DONE
Remove wires DONE
Remove front porch ceiling, fascia board & soffit DONE
Landscaping (rake dirt spots, reseed grass) DONE
Pull weeds at bay window DONE
Remove wood storm windows DONE
Demo side entrance DONE
If you are interested in helping, email us at chippewalakehistory@gmail.com to let us know what you would like to help with and your availability.
Questions or to help with renovations: Call Gary Harris at 330-571-3864

THANK YOU

for seeing the vision and entering into this partnership with support and enthusiasm and giving us this amazing opportunity
Cloverleaf School System - donations of display cabinets, tables, chairs, desk and office furniture
Harris Builders - Gary Harris for guiding us and donating his time and expertise to head up this renovation project

Thank you for your donations!

Thank you for the complimentary house inspection and the clean bill of house health!

Our First Visitors

NEEDS
As of March 10, 2025

Fundraising Committee Members
Grant Writers
First floor bath - ADA sink, ADA toilet, ADA grab bars, fixtures
Kitchen - Cabinets, sink DONATED, hardware & misc.
Flooring
Plumbing Supplies
Electrical Supplies
Interior Trim (door, base, casing)
Interior Paint DONATED
Back Porch (exterior siding repair, deck)
Front Porch (concrete replacement)
Electrical Fixtures
Furnace / A/C Unit DONE & Partially Donated
Hot Water Tank DONE
Extras: Microwave, Windows DONATED
Small Refrigerator
Monetary Donations / In Kind Donations
Volunteers

To Volunteer, please contact Gayle Foster (330)714-0350.

Update 3/21/25
Exterior side entrances removed, siding repair almost complete, drywall work almost complete, glass block installed in basement windows, heating and air conditioning complete, plumbing work nearly complete! Thank you to our many volunteers and the countless hours that they have put in to get us this far!