The volunteers and staff at the Puyallup Historical Society at Meeker Mansion operate and maintain the Museum and grounds owned by the Society. They are the stewards of this iconic home built in 1890. This private stewardship ensures ongoing preservation and restoration of Meeker Mansion. Their efforts facilitate public access for education, preserving local heritage and culture, and ongoing fundraising efforts necessary for operating a private history museum. For more than 50 years, the Society has continued to connect our Puyallup Valley heritage with generations of local families and new residents moving to the Valley. Incorporating and becoming a 501c(3) in 1970, the Society purchased Meeker Mansion, thereby saving the deteriorating Mansion from a planned burning after its use as a retirement home and a nursing home from 1915 to 1969. Society restoration efforts began in 1973 and continue through today, as well as collecting and archiving local historic artifacts to share with the public. Proceeds from memberships, donations and fundraisers are utilized to continue the maintenance and operations of the Museum.