Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum

10/30/2026

Jane Weaver- on the player piano - 💛
Jane loved to demonstrate the capacities of this amazing instrument.

The player piano, donated by Herschel and Joyce Haaf, was delivered to the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum in January 1997.

The piano was manufactured in New York by Kobler and Chase after 1918. Also included in the contribution were 124 rolls of player piano music!

Note- That player piano has been truly enjoyed and put to use over the decades it has resided at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum 💛

Photo provided by the Lower Lake Historical School Preservation Committee

10/29/2026

From the archives
Luncheon and Fashion Show 3/22/97 Flyer
Fashions by
Lady B Wear,
Quail Patch,
Sylvie’s,
Kealoha Originals

Also Calendar of Events
March to August 1997

Fun to note the reference to the Blackberry Festival which was held at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.

10/28/2026

From the archives - Lower Lake Schoolhouse Bulletin-
Volume 3, issue 1, March 1997
Published by the Lower Lake Historical School Preservation Committee.

—Outtakes-

Article by Jane Weaver re the subject of the schoolhouse originally being known as the Nichols School House.

Article from The Lake County Bee, September 20, 1877, about the life and death of Leslie Phineas Nichols.

The player piano, donated by Herschel and Joyce Haaf, was delivered to the museum on January 1997.
The piano was manufactured in New York by Kobler and Chase after 1918. Also included in the contribution were 124 rolls of player piano music!

Note- That player piano has been truly enjoyed and put to use over the decades it has resided at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum 💛

10/26/2026

Photo of one of our sister museums.
The Courthouse Museum in Lakeport
Photo from the 1990’s

10/23/2026

A little about the history of the Lower Lake Historical School Preservation Committee and the Schoolhouse.

The original Schoolhouse was built in 1877.

In the late 1980’s the Schoolhouse Building had fallen into disrepair. Its future did not look bright.

A group of community members became concerned. They started a nonprofit and began fundraising to save and restore the building, which was, and still is, owned by the county.

The Founders of the original committee were John and Jane Weaver, Les and Barbara Parker, Roberta Lyons and Roberta Coltman.

The Committee began their fundraising efforts and an anonymous donation of $20,000 helped enormously. In the early 90’s restoration began💛

Recap from reminiscences with Roberta Lyons as shared with Ginger Kite
May 2019

*Updates via comments by Roberta Lyons 5/30/23:
“I think I forgot to say that well-known (and at the time, local) artist Paul Tapia created and donated the artwork for our first brochure. The committee still uses that artwork.”

Note - the Lower Lake Historical School Preservation Committee continues to support the Schoolhouse Museum.
This is the page they actively use for those efforts.

10/20/2026

Thanks everyone for your comments and likes on recent posts.
It’s helpful and much appreciated feedback💛

10/20/2026

Excerpt from the 1996 Lower Lake Schoolhouse Bulletin
“Lower Lake’s Grand Canyon Guys Fault or Jim’s Fault”
Article by Grant Cary

10/19/2026

Museums of Lake County, California

The "Friends of the Museum," our nonprofit attached to the Courthouse Museum will be participating in this year's Trunk or Treat event at the Riviera Elementary School. They are still in need of willing participants. So please consider helping out!

10/16/2026

Link to the Museums of Lake County, California
YouTube Channel:

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