Hello Star,
In the early 1990’s while executive director of the
Rome Historical Society, I created a proposal that we submitted to the City of
Rome, NY, to take over the operation of its Erie Canal Village outdoor
living history property. We ended
up with a three-year agreement, streamlined management, and managed to show a modest
profit, none of which the City had ever achieved. After I left that position at the end of
1994, I understand that another private contractor submitted a bid for the
operation and has operated the site since that time. I’d be happy to answer your
questions off-list.
Regards,
Jon N. Austin, Director
Museum of Funeral Customs
1440 Monument
Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 544-3480
www.funeralmuseum.org
Opened to the public in April 2001, the Museum of Funeral Customs
is operated by the Illinois Funeral Service Foundation and the Illinois Funeral
Directors Association. The Museum interprets the history of American
funeral service from 1840 to the present.