Architecture and art collide at The Major’s Inn Quilt Show in Gilbertsville
GILBERTSVILLE – An iconic landmark nestled within the Village of Gilbertsville will host one its annual fundraisers this weekend with a little help from friends.
The Major's Inn Foundation will host its yearly “Wrapped in Fabric” quilt show this upcoming Friday through Sunday inside the 52-room tudor style mansion that was once home to the Village’s namesake, Maj. James L. Gilbert.
Renown for its archetypal appointments and stately footprint, the Inn regularly serves as a hub for community members within the small village located just over the Otsego County line on State route 51 in the Town of Butternuts.
While the stoic stone and timber structure may seem like it has passed the test of time, the building that dates back to 1878 was at one point a mere crumbling pile of stones – neglected from necessary upkeep and basic repairs.
By the summer of 1978, the building had succumbed to being nothing more than a desolate eyesore in the community, riddled with graffiti and windows clad in plywood.
In 1980, with the interest reviving the landmark as a catalyst, unanimous public support of a not-for-profit to oversee plans to transform the Inn to its original grandeur were proposed and later made legal and binding that year.
Beginning with no capital reserves or endowment to fund the operation, the elected 15-member board organized a series of fundraisers – the Annual Quilt Show being one – to build a trust and sustain the Major's Inn.
More than 240 hand crafted quilts will be displayed throughout the various rooms amount the first and second levels of the Inn.
From the two-story high ballroom capped with open beam cathedral ceilings and rich oak wainscoting, to the more than 15 guest rooms and parlors throughout the second level, each room will boast an array of artisan American stitchwork.
“Some of these quilts will be marked for sale, but most of them are proud displays of the quilters artistry,” said Cece Rowe, Executive Director of The Major's Inn Foundation.
The 2014 Quilt Show at the Major's Inn continues in the same fundraising vain that brought the irreplaceable structure back to is prime.
“This is a beautiful old building that I have dedicated my life to assist in preserving,” said Rowe.
Rowe, who has served as director of the not-for-profit since 1987, has spent most of the week planning and setting up this weekend’s event with the help of sister Pat Rowe.
Along with a board of directors, Rowe and company maintain the property and coordinate both events located at the facility and the general day to day operations.
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in April of 1973, the inn is often is commissioned for breathtaking and picturesque wedding ceremonies and receptions throughout the summer months.
The Annual Quilt show will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this upcoming Friday and Saturday; and will wrap up from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday
A $5 admission into the exhibit will be donated directly to the Inn's reserves which are utilized to keep the facility up and running. Lunch will be made available all three days for $7.
For additional information, call 783-2780 or 783-2967.
The Major's Inn Foundation will host its yearly “Wrapped in Fabric” quilt show this upcoming Friday through Sunday inside the 52-room tudor style mansion that was once home to the Village’s namesake, Maj. James L. Gilbert.
Renown for its archetypal appointments and stately footprint, the Inn regularly serves as a hub for community members within the small village located just over the Otsego County line on State route 51 in the Town of Butternuts.
While the stoic stone and timber structure may seem like it has passed the test of time, the building that dates back to 1878 was at one point a mere crumbling pile of stones – neglected from necessary upkeep and basic repairs.
By the summer of 1978, the building had succumbed to being nothing more than a desolate eyesore in the community, riddled with graffiti and windows clad in plywood.
In 1980, with the interest reviving the landmark as a catalyst, unanimous public support of a not-for-profit to oversee plans to transform the Inn to its original grandeur were proposed and later made legal and binding that year.
Beginning with no capital reserves or endowment to fund the operation, the elected 15-member board organized a series of fundraisers – the Annual Quilt Show being one – to build a trust and sustain the Major's Inn.
More than 240 hand crafted quilts will be displayed throughout the various rooms amount the first and second levels of the Inn.
From the two-story high ballroom capped with open beam cathedral ceilings and rich oak wainscoting, to the more than 15 guest rooms and parlors throughout the second level, each room will boast an array of artisan American stitchwork.
“Some of these quilts will be marked for sale, but most of them are proud displays of the quilters artistry,” said Cece Rowe, Executive Director of The Major's Inn Foundation.
The 2014 Quilt Show at the Major's Inn continues in the same fundraising vain that brought the irreplaceable structure back to is prime.
“This is a beautiful old building that I have dedicated my life to assist in preserving,” said Rowe.
Rowe, who has served as director of the not-for-profit since 1987, has spent most of the week planning and setting up this weekend’s event with the help of sister Pat Rowe.
Along with a board of directors, Rowe and company maintain the property and coordinate both events located at the facility and the general day to day operations.
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in April of 1973, the inn is often is commissioned for breathtaking and picturesque wedding ceremonies and receptions throughout the summer months.
The Annual Quilt show will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this upcoming Friday and Saturday; and will wrap up from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday
A $5 admission into the exhibit will be donated directly to the Inn's reserves which are utilized to keep the facility up and running. Lunch will be made available all three days for $7.
For additional information, call 783-2780 or 783-2967.
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