How it all started…
The Fostoria Area Historical Society was incorporated as a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization on September 10, 1973. Shortly after incorporation, the Historical Society leased the old City Hall at 121-123 West North Street from the City of Fostoria. The building was vacant after the fire department moved to their new building on the site of the old Whittier School in 1974.
Many volunteers worked diligently on the first floor of the new museum soon after the move in 1974. By the time the United States Bicentennial was celebrated in 1976, the Historical Society had a nice display of artifacts on exhibit. One artifact that the Historical Society is especially proud of is a 1941 Seagraves Ladder Pumper Fire Truck which was left by the Fostoria Fire Department when they moved to their new facility.