The Trinity Museum was originally established in 1964.
It was designed as a general store and its intent was to represent the general stores in Chesterfield Township during the period 1880 - 1930.
With time, the historical vision of Bernard and Ceola Trinity expanded to include not only the general store, but also an entire historical village. The village was named "Heritage Acres".
The first addition to this vision was the barn, (still in its original location at Cotton Rd and Sugarbush). It was built in 1967. This barn was based on traditional Barn designs of the era. Much of the construction was completed by James Harvey. Over the years, it housed many animals which delighted visitors to the museum.
The next addition was the cobbler and harness shop.
This was built in 1969 by Bernard Trinity, Karl Karch (father of Ceola Trinity), and Philip Trinity (son of Bernard and Ceola). The shop was designed to demonstrate the manufacture and role of leather goods in the community, particularly shoes and horse harnesses.
The bricks that have been used for the floor of the cobbler/harness shop were salvaged from the Chesterfield Green School which was built in 1920 and demolished around 1968). (The salvaged bricks were hand cleaned by Philip Trinity).
The last addition to Heritage
Acres was the Blacksmith shop.
This building was also constructed by Karl Karch, Bernard and Philip in 1970. The blacksmith played a vital role in any community, large or small. This is because the blacksmith supplied and repaired most iron products including plows, horse shoes, wagon parts, etc.
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