Replacement of Window Glass in Children’s bedroom
The massive wind storm we had on Saturday, February 15, 2014 caused a shutter to pull loose from the brick wall and slam into the window in the Children’s bedroom,…
LIBRARY DISPLAY
Stop by the Carnegie Library when you’re in downtown Colorado Springs and see the display of needlework by McAllister House Museum. It will be there for the entire month of…
A New Bench for the Tree by the Carriage House
Ray O’Mara and Bill Barreire worked through a thunderstorm to build and install a new bench around the tree near the Carriage House. We are so indebted to our volunteers…
McAllister Display at Penrose Library
If you’re at the Penrose library at 20 North Cascade Ave in Colorado Springs during the month of February 2013, be sure to look at the display case showing the…
Mountain High Tree Service Donation
Today brave men from Mountain High Tree Service came to McAllister and donated their time and talent to take down the dead branches and perilous limbs from the trees surrounding…
El Paso County Roofing Contractors Association to the rescue
In July 2009 the El Paso County Roofing Contractors Association (http://elpasoroofingassociation.com/) made a fantastic donation to McAllister House Museum by donating a new roof, material, labor and all for the…
A New Flag for McAllister House
Whenever the weather cooperates and the museum is open an American Flag is flown from the front porch. The flag used these last several years was faded and worn and…
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
Saturday, August 4, 2012 saw McAllister House filled with Scouts and friends and family as Tim Force of Troop 101 did an Eagle Scout project that benefited the Museum. With…
Broadmoor Garden Club Grant!
Thanks to a grant from the Broadmoor Garden Club and labor provided by the After Hours Garden Club and the Front Range Herb Society, we will be planting a multitude…
Repair to North Foundation Wall
With the help of Murphy Constructors, we began the repair of the cellar collapse and reinforcement of the North Foundation wall. Work had to be done when the air conditioner…