The Straight Farmhouse (The Garden City Historical Museum)

The Garden City Historical Museum saw its early days at Maplewood Elementary School (Maplewood Rd, west of Merriman Rd.). From there it was relocated to what was affectionately known as “The Log Cabin” . The Log Cabin was originally a gas station at Ford Rd. and Outer Drive before it was relocated to Garden City Park in 1950. Due to its deteriorating condition, around 2002 the city announced plans to raze the Log Cabin. A search began for a new location. Enter the Straight Farmhouse. In late 2004 The Straight Farmhouse was purchased by The Friends of The Garden City Historical Museum, a private non-profit corporation. The artifacts were moved by the City from the Log Cabin to The Straight Farmhouse in early 2006, and the Grand “Re-Opening” of the Garden City Historical Museum took place on October 20, 2006.