The Cleveland Grays Armory Museum

 

Mission Statement of The Cleveland Grays

 

 Cleveland Grays strive to preserve their historic Armory Museum, support the men and women of our armed forces and advance the military heritage of Greater Cleveland through public awareness and e education programs.

 

The Grays Armory Museum is an on-going project of The Cleveland Grays organization.

 

Grays Armory is an important civic and cultural tradition, playing a significant part in our national and local history.

 

~ Milestones ~

 

Cleveland Centennial – 1896

1st Cleveland Auto Show – 1903

Cleveland’s 1st Symphony –1918

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 The Cleveland Grays Armory, built in 1893, is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a well-known Cleveland landmark  ---

 

 

The Cleveland Grays was founded in 1837 as an independent company of volunteer militia in Cleveland, Ohio, and its members were among the first to serve during the Civil War. Today, The Cleveland Grays is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a membership that includes service men and women, veterans, historians, and dedicated people who are committed to supporting the museum mission and participating in its historical programs.

 

Trustees

 

William H. Smrekar

President Emeritus

 

Bernard Borowski

Louis Frangos

Paul Konys

Phillip Toomey

Richard Kemer Jr.

Jerry Lewandowski

Robert McLaughlin

Edward Pavisich

James Quizenberry

Thomas L Rasch

Harold Rauzi

Gordan Schmidt

John Sheehan

 

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William Roediger

President

 

Scott Hutcherson

Vice President

 

 

Museum Staff 

 

Dr. George Vourlojianis

Chair, Steering Comm.

 

Katrina Hutcherson

Executive Director

 

William Stark Archivist

 

 Bill Jenkins

Facilities

 

 

The Cleveland Grays Armory Museum seeks to serve the community in a variety of ways ~ its chief objectives are to:

 

  •    Sustain Cleveland Grays Armory as a treasured landmark, and chart a future course for building renovation, artifact conservation, organizational growth, and capital improvement
     

  •  Augment heritage tourism and local sightseeing by improving our site exhibits and visitor accommodations
     

  •   Offer a wide variety of educational programs and special museum events that will appeal to a diverse patron populations
     

  •   Encourage scholarship and facilitate thoughtful dialogue in topics  that are germane to the military and society, especially in the areas of student outreach programs and academic internships
     

  •  Provide support mechanisms and offer collaborative partnerships to other historical organizations, civic associations, and non-profits
     

  •  Partner with veterans support agencies, charitable groups, and civil-military organizations for the mutual benefit of all and the betterment of the community


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The Cleveland Grays Armory Museum

1234 Bolivar Road, Cleveland, OH 44115

216.621.5938  Fax- 216.621.5941

www.graysarmorymuseum.org