Bethune Memorial House
History
The house was built in 1880 to serve as the manse of Knox Presbyterian Church. Malcolm Bethune became the minister of Knox Church in 1889 and, a year later, his son Norman was born in the manse. The Bethune family remained in Gravenhurst until 1893, when they moved to Beaverton, Ontario. Thereafter, the house was occupied by a succession of ministers.
In 1973, the house was purchased by the federal government's Department of External Affairs. Restoration of the building was subsequently undertaken by Parks Canada, which is now responsible for its operation.
In August 2002, then-Governor General Adrienne Clarkson visited the house and also unveiled a bronze statue of Dr. Bethune erected by the Town of Gravenhurst. The statue is located on Gravenhurst's main street, alongside the notable Opera House.
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Current visitor centre for Bethune Memorial House, built in 2012 and opened in May 2013.
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Bethune Memorial House former visitor centre, demolished in May 2011.
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Malcolm Bethune's (Dr. Bethune's father) study in Bethune Memorial House
Affiliations
The museum is affiliated with the Canadian Museums Association, the Canadian Heritage Information Network, and the Virtual Museum of Canada.
See also
References
- ^ "Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site of Canada". www.historicplaces.ca. 2007-07-20. Archived from the original on 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
- ^ "Historic House". www.pc.gc.ca. 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2013-09-24.