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Greater Kent Historical Society

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Arrival Photo Tour

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Kent Historical Museum at the the Bereiter House. Parking at the rear via East Temperance St.

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Blue Star Memorial, tribute to the armed forces of America.

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The vine trellis was build as part of the Eagle Scout project.

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Under the trellis, up the ramp to the front porch.

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Looking from the ramp to the left is Stuart S. Nakamura’s monument that memorializes the Japanese American legacy in the White River Valley.

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The front porch of the museum.

First Floor

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Through the front door, into the entryway.

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To the right of the entryway is the office. The room is very dark with beautiful wood for the walls, floor, and ceiling. To exemplify the nature of the room we have a period desk.

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To the left of the entryway is the living room, furnished with items appropriate to 1908.

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Through the living room is the dining room with a plate rail along the wall.

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A collection of plate in the dinning room.

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Between the dining room and the kitchen is a small tea room.

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The kitchen was remodeled in the 1960s, so the 1908 kitchen display is on the enclosed back porch.

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The domain of the maids, the washroom has many items that would have been used in 1908. Please excuse the modern washer and dryer and the older 1950’s vintage washing machine.

Second Floor

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Up the stairs from the entryway…

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Our first rotating exhibit is to the right of the stair case. Right now, the exhibit is dedicated to movies and films.

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The bathroom features all the period appropriate tub, sink, and toilet.

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The master bedroom.

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The children’s room features all metal beds and some example of toys that the Bereiter boys may have owned.

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The personal effects of Mr. M. M. Morrill on display outside the sewing room.

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Our community room, devoted to a rotating displays of Kent History.

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In the community room, a display of memorabilia and artifacts from the Carnation Company.

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Up in the attic was a slate pool table, a card table, and a liquor cabinet where the gentlemen could retire after dinner.

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