Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens
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| Established | 1958 |
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| Location | 9401 Oak Glen Rd Cherry Valley, California, 92223 United States |
| Coordinates | 33°59′07″N 116°58′15″W / 33.9854°N 116.9708°W |
| Type | Decorative arts |
| Website | www |
The Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens, or EDM, is an historical home on 16 acres[1] that was developed into a museum and gardens by antique dealers Edward Eberle and Dean Stout. They opened the facility to the public in 1958 in Cherry Valley, California.[2] The museum features late 16th to early 19th century European & Asian Decorative arts, and a research library containing 17th, 18th, and 19th century works on a variety of subjects.
The museum and property were deeded to the County of Riverside in 1964,[3] and today it is overseen by the Riverside County Economic Development Agency.
Noted items in collection
[edit]- A hand-written account ledger from General George Washington that he kept during the American Revolutionary War.
- A patch box, a box that held artificial beauty marks, that belonged to Marie Antoinette.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Shimabukuro, Betty (July 11, 1987). "Secrets Within". The Sun. Vol. 114, no. 192. San Bernardino, California: Gannett Company. p. D1.
- ^ "Museum of Decorative Art Opening Tea to Aid Hospital". The Sun-Telegram. Vol. XI, no. 47. San Bernardino, California: The Sun Company of San Bernardino, California. February 23, 1958. p. C4.
- ^ a b Wheeler, Carla (March 2, 1995). "Threatened Treasures". The Sun. Vol. 119, no. 61. San Bernardino, California: Gannet Company. p. D6.
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