NORTHFIELD — Members of the Northfield Cultural Committee along with Mayor Erland Chau recently cut the ribbon to welcome visitors back to the museum after improvements were completed. A new roof, handicapped ramp, air conditioning and new display cabinets have something interesting to offer visitors at literally every glance.
Newly Renovated Northfield Museum has Something Just for You
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Ribbon cutting at the grand re-opening of the Northfield Historical Museum and Casto House. From left is Joan Brennan, Roy Clark, curator of the museum, and Northfield Mayor Erland Chau.
Friends of the Northfield Historical Museum line the ramp that was installed for handicapped access to the museum. Susan Palaia, left, Councilwoman Carol Bucci, Wayne Palaia, and Eleanor Webb.
Visitors to the museum look through old Mainland yearbooks to find their pictures.
Inside the military locker that is filled with U.S. Navy memorabilia and handmade models of ships and planes by the late Bob Webb are from left; City Councilman David Notaro, David Goldstein, and Tommy McGowan.
West Point Military Academy sophomore, Tommy McGowan looks over the military memorabilia housed in the Northfield Historical Society’s military locker.
Eleanor Webb, widow of Bob Webb stands in the military locker with David Goldstein. It is filled with U.S. Navy memorabilia donated to the city by her husband and includes his manuals and uniform from his early days during the Korean conflict.
Northfield Museum Curator, Roy Clark points out an original promissory note signed by Judge Daniel Baker in 1824. At the time Northfield was officially Bakersville.
Cheering for the Northfield Cardinals has always been a big part of growing up in Northfield. Joan Johnson proudly wore this cheerleader’s uniform in 1968.
Northfield Museum Curator, Roy Clark is holding a team photo of the 1957 Northfield Cardinals football team.
Circa 1908 band instruments were stored away under the stage of the old Mill Road School. They were discovered just prior to the school being demolished.
Poster in the Northfield Historical Museum of Evelyn Nesbit that is reported to have inspired author L.M. Montgomery to create the character of Anne, in “Anne of Green Gables.”
The Northfield Cultural Museum and Casto House in Birch Grove Park in Northfield.
The house where Evelyn Nesbitt lived in Northfield from 1926-1932.
The house where Evelyn Nesbitt lived in Northfield from 1926-1932.
Old Bakersville, now Northfield tax map. Visitors to the museum are invited to find their house and mark it on the map.
Photo at Northfield Museum of Evelyn Nesbitt in Theater Magazine in 1901.
Popular stage and silent film actress Evelyn Nesbit’s Shore Road home appeared in newspapers across the country like this one from the Wausau Daily Herald from Wisconsin.
