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Welcome to the The Woodbury Historical Society (WHS) is a nonprofit organization, chartered by the NYS Board of Regents in 1984 with a purpose of collecting and preserving the heritage of the Town of Woodbury. The Society serves as a source of information for those who are interested in our local history. If you would like to become a member of the Woodbury Historical Society, CLICK HERE to download the Woodbury Historical Society Membership and Donation Form. Your support for our mission is greatly appreciated. 543 Route 32 • P.O. Box 30 • Highland Mills, NY 10930 —
OFFICERS TRUSTEES Joanne Calore, Trustee, Gatehouse Museum and Learning Center Chairperson Leslie Rose, Archivist, Permanent Trustee,
Where are you located? The Woodbury Historical Society is housed in the former Rushmore Memorial Library building, located at the corner of Weygant Hill Road and Route 32 (543 Route 32) in Highland Mills, NY. This structure was built in 1923 by the Charles E. Rushmore family so that Woodbury could have its own public library. Mr. Rushmore was a prominent and wealthy attorney who worked in New York City while maintaining a “gentleman’s farm” in Highland Mills. His estate, known as “Carmore” (the “Car” derived from Carpenter, Mrs. Rushmore’s maiden name, and the “more” from Rushmore), was built in 1908 and functions today as the Rushmore Estate Bed & Breakfast/Wedding Venue. Rushmore lived from 1856 to 1930, with South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore named for him. What materials do you have to help people? Do you accept donations? What can be
donated? Do you have regularly scheduled meetings? What is the Proctor Gatehouse and the
Gatehouse Committee? In 1973, the U.S. Government deeded the Gatehouse to the Town of Woodbury to be used for youth activities. Until the 1990s, the Parks Commission used the Gatehouse for small group activities and the Boy Scouts used The Carriage House. However, budget restraints made it impossible for the Parks Commission to make major renovations to the building and the fate of The Gatehouse was unclear. In 1996, the Woodbury Town Board crafted an agreement by which the complex would be renovated by using only private funds. The Woodbury Historical Society, which was in need of additional space, and the Boy Scouts, who needed meeting rooms, worked jointly to achieve this goal. WHS currently uses The Gatehouse for additional exhibit space along with the Woodbury Community Association. Likewise, the Boy Scouts uses The Carriage House for their troop meetings.
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