CC Resolution 10381
RESOLUTION NO. 10381
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL
COMMEMORATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE
AINSLEY HOUSE AS A HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM
WHEREAS, in September 1994, the Ainsley House was first opened to the
public as a historic house museum; and
WHEREAS, Geraldine Hicks and Georgene Bowen together donated this
1925 English Tudor Revival home to the City of Campbell; and
WHEREAS, the historic house was moved from the corner of Bascom Avenue
and Hamilton Avenue to the Civic Center; and
WHEREAS, the Ainsley House today is a landmark for the City and a source
of great community pride; and
WHEREAS, the Ainsley House roof, which is nearly SO-years old, requires a
new roof; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Campbell Historical Museum & Ainsley House
Foundation together are working to raise funds to replace the roof; and
WHEREAS, a joint City and Foundation Board committee are planning a Gala
Celebration on September 25, 2004 to commemorate a decade-long history of the
Ainsley House as a historic house museum;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Campbell:
1. Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Opening of the Ainsley
House; and
Honors and recognizes the contribution of its original owner, John
Colpitts Ainsley and his wife Alcinda, as pioneers of Campbell; and
Recognizes Saturday, September 25, 2004 as a day to honor the
memory of J.C. Ainsley and the Ainsley Packing Company and to
celebrate a decade since the house's re-opening.
2.
3.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this ih day of September, 2004 by the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Council Members:
Furtado, Watson, Dean, Kennedy, Burr
None
None
None
APPRC?--\lEQ~~
Donald R. Burr, Mayor
ATTEST: ~.....
Anne Bybee, City Clerk