Museum Seeks Support To Restore Danbury Composer's Birthplace

DANBURY, Conn. -- In the coming months, the Danbury Museum and Historical Society will begin the process of making the Charles Ives Birthplace whole again.

The Danbury Museum and Historical Society is seeking support for the restoration of the birthplace of composer Charles Ives.
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by Eric Gendron

09/30/2013 10:00 a.m.

The city has committed to phase one of the rehabilitation of the site, but the historical society also is reaching out to the state for support from the Historic Resources Fund to match Danbury's contribution.

The historical society is seeking letters and emails of support for the Ives House Rehabilitation from the Danbury community to be shared with the state grant review committees.

Considered the "father of modern American music," Ives was born in Danbury and composed some of the first pieces of experimental music in the early 1900s.

The deadline for receipt of your letters and emails is Oct. 11.

Letters can be mailed to "DMHS, Ives Project," 43 Main St., Danbury, CT 06810 or by e-mail at info@danburymuseum.org.

Visit the Danbury Museum and Historical Society website for more information.

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