Daly House Museum facts for kids
The Daly House Museum is a cool place to visit in Brandon, Manitoba. It's a big, old house that looks just like homes did for wealthy families in the late 1800s. You can see many original parts of the house, like its wooden floors, a brick fireplace, and a grand oak staircase.
Inside the museum, you can explore several rooms that show what life was like back then. These include:
- A fancy living room (called a Parlour)
- A Dining Room
- A Kitchen
- A Master Bedroom
- A Guest Room
- A Children's Room
The museum also has a copy of an old general store from the early 1900s. Plus, there are special displays about local history on the lower floor.
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History of the Daly House Building
Who Built the Daly House?
The Daly House is located on 18th Street in Brandon, Manitoba. It was built in 1882 for a very important person named Thomas Mayne Daly. He was the first mayor of Brandon.
Changes Over the Years
In 1896, Thomas Mayne Daly and his family moved away. They sold the house to his law partner, George Robson Coldwell. The Coldwell family lived in the house for about 32 years.
In 1930, the City of Brandon took over the house. It became a children's shelter called "The Maples." The city ran the shelter and hired workers from the Children's Aid Society of Western Manitoba to help care for the children.
From Shelter to Museum
In 1967, the city gave the house to the Children's Aid Society. They moved to a new building in 1972. The house was empty for five years.
Then, in 1977, a group called Brandon Museum Inc. took over the building. This non-profit organization worked to turn the house into a museum. The museum officially opened in 1978. It was named after its first owner, Thomas Mayne Daly.
