Mission Statement

The Douglas Historical Preservation Committee was formed in May of 1991 with the following purpose:

The purpose of this Committee is to discover, procure and preserve whatever may relate to the civil, religious, social, cultural and natural history of the Village of Douglas. To accomplish the aforesaid purpose of the Committee, its acctivities shall include, but not be limited to the following: to collect oral histories, a library of books, pamphlets, maps, manuscripts, prints, papers, paintings, photographs, historical, geneological, archaeological and biographical materials relating to the Douglas area, and in the future, to maintain a museum for the purpose of exhibiting, illustrating and preserving such material antiquities descriptive of past and present resources of the Douglas area; to encourage and promote the study and enjoyment of history by lectures and other means; and to publish and distribute information relative to the Douglas area, as well as the physical preservation and when possible, the renovation of historic structures.

Current Projects

The focus of several years has been to raise funds and encourage the Village of Douglas to renovate the landmark building in the center of town, known as the Dutcher Lodge, for a community center.

Douglas Projects	Village Council	Planning Commission
Downtown Development Authority	Historic Preservation Committee	Harbor & River Advisory Committee
Technology Committee	Health & Environment Committee	Zoning Board of Appeals
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