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- EIN 35-2015109
- 7653625769
- PO Box 662 Crawfordsville IN 47933 USA
- http://www.ben-hur.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, History Museums, Single Organization Support
Mission: To preserve the memory and accomplishments of Lew Wallace, author, inventor, and statesman. To maintain the building and grounds of the Lew Wallace Study, a National Historic Landmark.
Results: In 2015 we completed an interior restoration project returning the interior paint to Lew Wallace's original colors and the hand-painted trompe l'oeil mural around the skylight.
Target demographics: Historians and those interested in history, literature, art, and architecture
Geographic areas served: Crawfordsville, Indiana
Programs: Maintain the building and the grounds, as well as catalog, maintain and preserve the collections of the Lew Wallace study. Provide educational programming for middle school students during the summer. The lessons center around leadership and public service using Lew Wallace as a model.