Heritage organizations celebrate historic Amboy church

AMBOY — The North Clark Historical Museum, in partnership with the Hannah Mayhew Daggett Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century in Vancouver and the Clark County Historical Museum, dedicated a new historical interpretive plaque July 9 at the museum.

The event included a welcome and dedication by museum board President Debi Zitt; remarks from Cynthia Swanson, state marking and preservation chair of CDXVIIC; and brief comments from Clark County Historical Museum Executive Director Brad Richardson.

The new historical interpretive plaque highlights the history of the Amboy United Brethren Church, which houses the North Clark Historical Museum.

The museum in upper Amboy holds many secrets from the past. Built in 1910, it is presently the home of many relics of the Northwest. In 1988, a few concerned Amboy residents rescued the church from the wrecking ball and filled it with treasures of the past for all to enjoy. In addition to the inside exhibits, a number of outdoor exhibits have been added.

The plaque is a product of the Clark County Historical Museum Historic Buildings Plaque Program, which is designed to provide interpretive plaques for buildings, structures and locations. Sites are selected by the Clark County Historical Museum and its partners and must be recognized on local, state or national registers of historic places.

Funds for the program are provided by the Courtney Irvin Foundation and require a match. The Hannah Mayhew Daggett Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century provided the match for the new plaque.