Museum Properties
The purpose of Museum Properties is to aid in the preservation, restoration, interpretation and maintenance of historic buildings and relics of early history.
David Lenz House
The Indiana Society owns the David Lenz House in historic New Harmony in southwest Indiana, and contributes, in partnership with the University of Southern Indiana, to the maintenance of both the home and its property. In recent years, the Indiana Society has purchased a significant example of Rappite furniture for the Lenz House, created an heirloom herb and vegetable garden, and restored the barn with historically accurate design and construction.
Exhibit at Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
In the 1970s, Indiana Dames donated and funded items for exhibits at the Indianapolis Museum of Art Galleries at Newfields in its textile collection and the American wing, including furniture, clothing, artifacts and china. On display at the IMA is a rare French-style armoire, made in Vincennes, Indiana, by a French-Canadian furniture maker, Antoine La Lumiere, circa 1800. Also purchased and periodically on display is a Philadelphia High Chest of considerable note.
Past Museum Properties
The Society has purchased several items for display at the J.F.D. Lanier Mansion in Madison, Indiana. Recent acquisitions include ewer and basin sets for bedrooms and Staffordshire tableware and Ashburton goblets for the dining room.
