The Gresham History Museum in Downtown. (Courtesy photo: Gresham Historical Soceity)

Much-needed funding was secured for an important historical site in Downtown Gresham.

Rep. Ricki Ruiz, D-Gresham, announced he had earmarked $200,000 in state funding for the Gresham Historical Society during the latest Legislative session in Salem. That money will be used for critical repairs to the Gresham History Museum in Downtown.

“This isn’t just about bricks and mortar, it is about preserving the stories, struggles and spirit of the people who built this community,” Rep. Ruiz said.

The Gresham History Museum is situated within the 1913 Carnegie Library, designed by Folger Johnson in the English Tudor Revival style. The funds enable the Historical Society to preserve artifacts, expand educational programming, and maintain the museum’s operations.

The Museum, 410 N. Main Avenue, is open later on Thursdays and Fridays throughout the summer. There are exhibits, a scavenger hunt, and trinkets for purchase. Learn more online at greshamhistorical.org