First museum building 1931, called Assembly Hall - used as museum, offices, library, etc.; Part of original Harkness gift Bulletin #5, 1931; Mystic Manufacturing Co. was old machine shop 28 1/2 X 46 floor area 1228 sq. ft.; Dedicated 1949 after restoration to house Wendell collection; Renovated - new exhibit - July 12, 1968; SEE ALSO : Contracts - Safety Deposit Box; Mr. Wendell died May, 1952; New Exhibit in Wendell Building - Figure Heads - new entrance with ramp opened May 27, 1977; SEE : Wind Rose June 1977, “A Home of Their Own”; Saucy Sally - rudder post from Dutch Canal boat