National Duncan Glass Society
Contact Information
Washington, Pennsylvania 15301United States
Description
In 1975, a group of glass collectors, led by Betty Duncan Allison and Orva Heissenbuttel, met in the Citizens Library in Washington, PA, and formed The National Duncan Glass Society. The mission of the new organization was: "To collect information concerning the history, patterns and manufacturing techniques of Duncan and Miller Glass and to establish a museum or a permanent exhibit of Duncan and Miller glass." Two rooms in the Washington County Historical Society, LeMoyne House, became the home for the young museum. For seventeen years a harmonious relationship was maintained. The goal to establish a museum to preserve the rich history of Duncan and Miller Glass to house a permanent exhibit was realized in 1992 when the Society purchased an old building on Jefferson Ave. in Washington, PA not far from where the Duncan and Miller factory once stood. Local members worked tirelessly to remodel and upgrade the site. The museum opened on July 8, 1993. Today, the members are proud of the museum and the stunning collection of glassware displayed there.