During November and December the Culver-Union Township Public Library will have samples of the collectable Greentown Glass on display in the upper level of the library. The gas-boom that led to industrial activity in Greentown, Indiana produced the decorative tableware manufactured by the Indiana Tumbler and Goblet Company. The glass is associated with David C. Jenkins who retired to Culver after the turn of the 19th century and spent the last 15 years of his life here.
The Greentown Glass Museum, located in east-central Indiana has been around for almost 50 years. This historically-rich museum in Howard County is an asset, not only to its local community, but tells the story to other areas throughout Indiana and across the world of when the gas-boom ushered in the Industrial Age in our state. Museum volunteers travel around to arrange the displays in Indiana libraries to keep the physical evidence left behind from this important time in history from fading away.
The Culver-Union Township Public Library is open 9-8 Monday through Thursday, 9-6 on Friday, and 9-4 on Saturday. Be sure to stop in and view the Greentown Glass.
