Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Introduction

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The art museum was originally a postal office during the 1900s, which was replaced by the Main Branch of the Cobb County/ Marietta Public Library in October 1963. Furthermore, the building became the Fine Arts Club of Marietta, created by the Marietta Women's club. The building changed its name to Marietta Cobb Fine Arts Center and was approved to be a non-profit organization in 1986. Thus, officially becoming an art museum on April 5, 1990, containing artwork dating from the early 18th century to the present.

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The origin of the building

Backstory and Context

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To begin with, the building style of Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is inspired of the Classical

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History and Mission, GFWC. Accessed February 28th 2021. https://www.gfwc.org/about/history-and-mission/.

This source displays the Marietta women's club. This will demonstrate the reasons why Marrietta womens's club establish the art museum.

History of the MCMA building: Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta Cobb Museum of Art | Building Community Through Art. Accessed February 28th 2021. https://mariettacobbartmuseum.org/about/history-of-our-building/.

This source gives the history of the art museum. The article will show how the art museum was formed.

Classical Revival Style, Pennsylvania Architecture Field Guide. Accessed April 24th 2021. http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/portal/communities/architecture/styles/classical-revival.html.

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https://mariettacobbartmuseum.org/about/history-of-our-building/