From: "Seymour, Janet I - WHS" <Janet.Seymour@wisconsinhistory.org> Subject: FW: Mabel Tainter 125th Anniversary Celebration Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 15:42:12 +0000 Message-ID: <1428680532176.77001@wisconsinhistory.org>
Mabel Tainter was the daughter of lumber baron Captain Andrew Tainter, of t
he Knapp, Stout & Co., Company. In 1886, she died suddenly at the age of 18
. Eventually Andrew Tainter was encouraged to build a memorial to his daugh
ter by the local Unitarian minister.
The result was a large sandstone structure that finished construction in 18
89 and officially opened to the public in 1890. The building was (and still
is) a theater and acted as the local library for years!
This year is the 125th Anniversary for this building, which houses the Mabe
l Tainter Center for the Arts. The building was listed by CNN Travel as one
of the "Top 15 Theaters in the World to See."
To celebrate this grand anniversary, "The Year of the Mabel" will feature n
umerous events, exhibits and programs from now until November.
The programs and exhibits are through partnerships with the Mabel Tainter C
enter for the Arts, UW-Stout Alumni Association, Oaklawn Inn, Dunn County H
istorical Society, Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce, Main Street
of Menomonie, Inc. and Wilson Place Mansion.
Please take a look at the poster for our upcoming events, programs and exhi
bits. You can also visit this link (http://www.mabeltainter.org/125th_anniv
ersary.phtml) for more information.
Thank you,
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Matt Carter
Executive Director
Dunn County Historical Society
1820 Wakanda Street
Menomonie, WI 54751
Tel: 715.232.8685 ext. 101
www.dunnhistory.org
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