Parsippany Township And Stickley Museum’s Success

December 11th, 2008 by Meg

Yesterday’s Star-Ledger had a piece on the cooperation between the Stickley Museum and the township of Parsippany, and the new successes at Craftsman Farms.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
BY AL FRANK
Star-Ledger Staff

The nonprofit foundation that operates the Craftsman Farms national landmark in Parsippany said its fortunes have improved dramatically in the two years since it came to the township for help.

More visitors than ever are attending more programs focusing on the Arts and Crafts movement and its leading light, Gustav Stickley, said Davey Willans, president of the Craftsman Farms Foundation.

But the enclave off Route 10 “is not just for Arts and Crafts aficionados,” Willans told the township council last night. With nature trails and picnic tables, “it’s a little Eden. It’s a 30-acre park.”

The foundation can focus better on that mission because the increased support of the township — which owns the site — means the largely volunteer group no longer has worries of insolvency, he said.

Read the rest of the article at Historic site’s stewards thank town for its help – NJ.com