The first building selected for the museum was the historic Barnes-Armstrong Mansion at the foot of Cherry Street in Sunset Park. However, in 1910 a controversial decision was made to demolish the Mansion for safety reasons, and the museum's artifacts were temporarily placed in the Old Court House.
The first building chosen for the museum was the historic Barnes-Armstrong Mansion at the foot of Cherry Street in Sunset Park. Nevertheless, in 1910 a decision that sparked debate led to the demolition of the Mansion for safety reasons, and the museum's artifacts were temporarily stored in the Old Court House.