Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery

The origin of the Art Galley was born in the mind of Kate Freeman Clark. In the course of probating her estate after her death on March 3, 1957, there was mention of a codicil not among other will documents. Instructions led them to a linen closet in her home and to a tin box where documents were found entitled, "Suggestions for my executors as to housing and disposal of my paintings."

She desired that on the lot located east of the Walthall home, there be built a fire-proof building with a skylight and storage space for excess paintings. In the center of the gallery, she requested exhibition cases for display for the Edward Russell Freeman oriental collection.

The Gallery is today composed of three rooms where Kate Freeman Clark's paintings hang alongside a few William Merritt Chase paintings.

The Gallery storage room contains the remainder of the 1200 art pieces that compose her collection. There is a kitchen for food service during many of the social events that are held at the Gallery each year.