CMSJ Has Found a Home!
We have some exciting news to share! We've partnered with the Museum of Arts & Sciences, Daytona Beach to acquire the Dow Museum of Historic Houses site in downtown St. Augustine.
On November 15, CMSJ entered into a six-month lease to purchase agreement for the Dow property, which is currently owned and operated by MOAS. Formerly known as the Old St. Augustine Village, the property is a collection of 9 historic houses at the intersection of St. George, Bridge and Cordova Streets.
During the six month lease period, CMSJ will utilize 246 St. George Street as office and meeting space, with the remainder of the Dow Museum property open to the public and operated by MOAS. After exercising thorough due diligence on the property and compiling detailed budgets for renovation and exhibits, CMSJ will have the option to purchase the property at the conclusion of the lease.
“With 16,000-20,000 square feet, a historic downtown location and a unique layout of both indoor and outdoor exhibit space, we know this property is going to allow us to create a world-class children's museum in the nation's oldest city,” said Susan Connor, CMSJ Executive Director and past President of the Board. “We owe a debt of gratitude to our supporters throughout the community, who have worked with us for nearly five years to bring us to this point.”
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