Kirby-Hill House Museum and Educational Foundation
210 West Main Street - Hardin County - Kountze, Texas - 409-246-8000 or 1-866-244-8442 (BIG THIC)

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to get your Limited Deed Certificate!


Limited Deed
Your Certificate for your Generous Donation

The original objective of this project was to establish a restored home-museum and gardens emphasizing early twentieth century style of living, the Kirby family lumber business, and law profession.   In addition the museum would provide cultural activities for school children and a meeting place for community events.   As a fund raiser, Limited Deeds for floor planks, steps, columns, and rooms are on sale.   Various plaques and designations for donations are available.   Please email the museum (Please include  K H H  in your Subject Line) for more information, or call 409-246-8000.  Click here for a printable .PDF file Registration.


Plans

The foundation plans to operate a museum that displays the architecture and styles of the turn of the century and the historical record and artifacts of the family and the area.   It is to be a facility that is open to the public for tours, to the schools for skill attainment, and to the community for events and classes.   We solicit patrons from Big Thicket tourists, city and county adults, teachers, and school children, and Southeast Texas history and art enthusiasts.    Please consider your donation to help us achieve our goals.

Donation Levels

Corporate $5000.00
Underwriter $3500.00
Benefactor $1250.00
Founder $ 500.00
Friend $ 50.00
Associate $ 5.00


Goals

Year 1992 $6,000.00 down payment
Year 1996 $80,000.00 note paid
Year 1999 $50,000.00 repaired
Year 2002 $200,000.00 restored


What We Do Now

 

  • Preserving Properties of the Past.
  • Presenting Exhibits of Local Culture.
  • Providing Programs for Patrons.
  • Partnering Education with Public Schools.
  • Promoting Big Thicket Tourism.
  • Public Information Center.
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    Our Mission

     

  • To preserve historic properties.
  • To provide educational programs.
  • To present cultural exhibits.
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    What We Need

     

  • Art, dance and music teachers who want to conduct classes or shows at the museum.
  • Volunteers interested in being tour guides, or doing repairs, filing, etc.
  • Teachers to work with curator on cirriculum development.
  • Someone to do research into furnishings and styles.
  • Persons who can give 2 afternoons per month to keep the building open, and answer the phone.
  • Craftsmen to redo woodwork, build convenience items, adjust windows and doors, etc.
  • Gardeners who will adopt an area and make it beautiful.
  • Type A personalities or those with expertise in an area to conduct fund-raisers.
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