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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2008
Contact: Merritt Kirkpatrick
978-531-0355
georgepeabodyhouse@verizon.net
Peabody, MA. "As one of America's first great philanthropists, George Peabody spent a fortune on building homes for the working families of his day. I am proud of his commitment to support affordable housing and I am equally proud that today, the City of Peabody is carrying on this great legacy."
- Mayor Michael Bonfanti
Mayor Bonfanti invites you to see the new exhibition at City Hall by Rosemary O'Brien, Registrar at the George Peabody House Museum:
The Peabody Trust: An Exhibition
This exhibition serves to tell the story of one of George Peabody's lasting legacies, The Peabody Trust (formerly known as the Peabody Donation Fund.) The Peabody Trust was founded in order to help bring affordable housing to the working poor of Victorian London, England. It has lasted throughout the years and continues on aiding London's citizens find housing they can afford. Ms. O'Brien did extensive research on the topic, and we are proudly displaying this information at City Hall.
City Hall is handicap accessible with free street parking.
For more information, call 978-531-0355 or visit
www.georgepeabodyhousemuseum.org.
Where: City Hall, 24 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 01960
What: New Exhibition
Who: Rosemary O'Brien, Registrar at the GPHM.
When: Now through January 2009
Cost: FREE
The exhibit will run May 23rd through January 2009.
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