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Butterworth's organ undergoes major restoration
The 1909 organ in Butterworth Center has just undergone a major restoration. As one of the largest (if not, the largest) residential organ in the Midwest, it was quite a sight to see it taken apart piece by piece and transferred to Buffalo, Iowa where the restoration was done. The last restoration was done in the 1930s.
Click here to listen to Iowa Public Radio's story on our organ
Spring/Summer Newsletter
Download the latest issue of our mini-magazine "artifacts."
Featured articles include, Blossoms at Butterworth, Folk Toys, The Language of Flowers, Tours, and more!
Click here to download pdf. of the current issue (3.6 mb)
2008/2009 Fridays at Deere-Wiman House Announced
Each Fridays at Deere-Wiman House concert is held at Deere-Wiman House (817-11th Avenue, Moline, Illinios) at 3 p.m. Refreshments are served after the concert. Featured artists are part of the Visiting Artists series.
1,000 pieces of kids' artwork displayed at Butterworth Center
Nearly a thousand pieces of Moline School District elementary students’ artwork ranging from Monet replicas to Native American crafts graced three floors of the 25,000 square foot historic home. All twelve elementary schools in the Moline School District partnered with Butterworth Center for the “Exhibition of Student Artwork.” Butterworth Center will donate also donate a $100 stipend to each of the schools to help purchase classroom art supplies.