{"id":228,"date":"2025-12-14T10:19:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T17:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marblehistory.org\/staging\/5176\/?page_id=228"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:46:51","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marblehistory.org\/staging\/5176\/projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Core Landmarks of the Marble Historical Society<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Marble Schoolhouse<\/a><\/td>\nEducational hub for the boom-era mining community.<\/span><\/td>\nRestored; currently houses the Museum and Charter School.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Bell Tower<\/a><\/td>\nCivic landmark and town fire alarm (1912\u20131977).<\/span><\/td>\n2010 Replica built on the original site using reclaimed timbers.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swift House<\/a><\/td>\nHistoric residence representing Marble’s domestic past.<\/span><\/td>\nActively used for museum operations and historical storage.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City State Bank<\/a><\/td>\nFinancial center during the quarry boom.<\/span><\/td>\n\n

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The\u00a0Marble Historical Society<\/strong>\u00a0serves as a dedicated guardian of the town\u2019s rich heritage through its ambitious preservation projects, ensuring that the stories of the past remain a vibrant part of the present. At the heart of these efforts is the iconic\u00a0Marble Schoolhouse<\/strong>, a century-old structure meticulously restored to serve as both a museum and a living record of the community\u2019s educational and social roots. The Society\u2019s commitment to architectural integrity extends to the\u00a0Swift House<\/strong>, where ongoing preservation work honors the daily lives of Marble’s early residents, and the historic\u00a0Bell Tower<\/strong>, which stands as a resonant symbol of the town’s enduring spirit. By breathing new life into these structures, the Society provides a tangible link to the history of the Crystal River Valley, creating a legacy that continues to educate and inspire.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Core Landmarks of the Marble Historical Society Landmark Historical Role Preservation Status Marble Schoolhouse Educational hub for the boom-era mining community. Restored; currently houses the Museum and Charter School. The Bell Tower Civic landmark and town fire alarm (1912\u20131977). 2010 Replica built on the original site using reclaimed timbers. Swift House Historic residence representing Marble’s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-228","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/marblehistory.org\/staging\/5176\/author\/admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":null,"rttpg_excerpt":"Core Landmarks of the Marble Historical Society Landmark Historical Role Preservation Status Marble Schoolhouse Educational hub for the boom-era mining community. Restored; currently houses the Museum and Charter School. The Bell Tower Civic landmark and town fire alarm (1912\u20131977). 2010 Replica built on the original site using reclaimed timbers. Swift House Historic residence representing Marble’s…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marblehistory.org\/staging\/5176\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marblehistory.org\/staging\/5176\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marblehistory.org\/staging\/5176\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marblehistory.org\/staging\/5176\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marblehistory.org\/staging\/5176\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/marblehistory.org\/staging\/5176\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":857,"href":"https:\/\/marblehistory.org\/staging\/5176\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/228\/revisions\/857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marblehistory.org\/staging\/5176\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}