In the early 1930s, the Cummer family reorganized the property in their compound. After the death of Ada Cummer in 1929, her three heirs—siblings Arthur, Waldo, and Mabel—decided to tear down their mother’s house and divide up the property among them, although Mabel Roe elected to live a few blocks away.
Archive by Author
Looking Back to Look Forward: Part 7
by Holly Keris, Curator in Legacy Archives
Jun
17
Looking back to look forward: Part 6
by Holly Keris, Curator in Legacy Archives
May
27
While Arthur and his brother Waldo led the Cummer Lumber Company, their wives masterminded the gardens surrounding their homes. Those gardens are now one of the glories of the Museum.
Ask the Curator: Conservation
by Holly Keris, Curator in Art, Ask Anything
May
27
Q: Does The Cummer do restoration work or conservation treatment on-site? Can I bring my object over for an examination?
Cummer announces new book on Meissen
by Holly Keris, Curator in Art, Exhibitions, Museum Store
May
13
The Cummer Museum is pleased to announce a new publication on its collection of early Meissen porcelain.
Sign Up for our email Newsletter
Categories
- 50 Favorites
- Art
- Art & Science
- Art Around Town
- Artists
- Ask Anything
- Behind the Scenes
- Cultural Connections
- Cummer Trivia
- DIY & Photo Challenges
- Education
- Events
- Exhibitions
- FOCUS Cummer
- Gardens
- Legacy Archives
- Membership
- Museum Store
- Now & Then
- Podcast
- Programming
- Special Events
- The TreeCup
- Up & Cummers
- Wordless Wednesday
Connect with Us
Keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter to see what we're doing on other parts of the web!
Leave Us A Review
Did you have a great experience at The Cummer Museum & Gardens or the Tree Cup Cafe? Write a review or leave a fun tip on Yelp, TripAdvisor or FourSquare.
