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Fairfield’s Carnegie Historical Museum to showcase ‘bird magnet’
One of the nation's first municipal electric street lights had Fairfield as its home. It was erected in Fairfield's Central Park in 1882, only a couple of weeks after installation of Thomas Edison's experimental electric street lamps in New York City.
Come learn about this historic structure and the effect it had on the local bird population during a program at the Carnegie Historical Museum from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor. The museum is located at 114 South Court.
Museum curator and artist Mark Shafer will share its history and how it inspired his most recent work of art. Participants will have an opportunity to take brush in hand and add their personal touch to this whimsical tribute to birding in Fairfield. This art piece will become part of the bird display in the Museum. This will be a 'come and go” interactive event.
Image courtesy of Mark Shafer This is one of the birds on Mark Shafer's art piece that will become part of a display at the Carnegie Historical Museum in Fairfield.
Photo courtesy of Therese Cummiskey This photo shows the Fairfield square as it appeared in 1903. The light tower can be seen in the background.
