Today RAHS finds itself in a situation not unlike that of the founders: facing the reality that collections require space. In 2014 the group accepted a gift of the property adjacent to the Museum on Cedar Street from former owner, Kara Stahl. This house was once the family home of Cornish mine captain, Peter Pascoe, nephew of Peter W. Pascoe who captained the Republic Mine from its inception. Daughters Ethel and Beulah were the last of the family to inhabit the home.
Beulah Pascoe served as both teacher and principal in her many years at Republic Central School, the vocation to which she devoted all of her adult life; thus, the house has come to be known as the Beulah House. We envision the old house transformed into a cultural learning center equipped to offer the community a wide range of services and activity.
Potential Benefits of Beulah House As a Cultural Learning Center
- Better preservation and storage of historical photos and artifacts.
- Space for large group events.
- Space for student involvement.
- Rag rug loom room
- A functional kitchen.
- Display space for special artifacts.
- Bathrooms on the ground floor.
- Convenient access to resource materials.
- Online resources such as ancestry.com
The future benefit of such a facility is limited only by imagination. Its value to the community and to RAHS may far outweigh whatever demands of hard work and money its renovation requires. All initial planning seps were taken and we are now moving forward with the first phase of renovation – making the structure safe for the public.
There are many ways to be part of this effort. Membership in RAHS is one way. (Singles: $10/year, Couples: $15/year, Benefactor: $100.) Donations can be made to RAHS generally, or specifically to the Beulah House Fund. However, even as we proceed with the project, we need to maintain the collection and Pascoe House Museum itself.
We invite participation of all kinds!