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Museum

Museum Hours, Fall 2009
Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 4:00
Saturday, 11:00 - 4:00
Closing for the winter on Saturday, November 28.

David Williams House Museum

David Williams House, ca. 1900
#2 David Williams House, ca. 1900

The David Williams House is a substantial foursquare with deep hip roof, interior chimneys, asbestos siding, sawnwork eave brackets, and hipped front porch with original boxed posts with sawnwork spandrels, two-over-two sash, one-story rear ell with recessed porch. central hall floor plan.
 
In order to save it, the Ocracoke Preservation Society moved this house in 1989 to its present location on land owned by the National Park Service from its nearby original location just north of the Anchorage Inn, facing the harbor.
 
The original site had been bought by the Anchorage Inn and the house was endangered. It is believed to have been built by David Williams (1858-1938) who served in the Coast Guard. Williams purchased the original tract from William H. Wahab for $10 in 1890 (DB 19, 497). He was married to Alice Wahab (1865-1953), sister of James Hatton Wahab.
 
Below is a floor plan which outlines the OPS Museum in the David Williams house. We hope to see you visiting the museum in person.

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OPS Museum Floor Plan

Annual Quilt Raffle

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Click on the 2009 quilt to view a larger size

For many seasons the OPS Museum has received an annual quilt donation from the local quilting group, the Ocracoke Needle and Thread Club. Each coverlet seems lovelier than the last, and as we sell raffle tickets daily at our gift shop counter, we receive countless compliments on the women’s work. 

WE HAVE A WINNER! This year’s quilt was raffled at our Fall Membership Meeting in early November.  The lucky winner was Marne Meredith from Chapel Hill, NC. She has been visiting Ocracoke for 9 years and purchased the winning ticket this summer on her 5th or 6th visit to the island. Congratulations Marne!

If you visit Ocracoke during the 2010 season, be sure to stop by our museum to see the newest Ocracoke quilt.  Maybe you will be the lucky winner next year.  If you are unable to come to the island, you may buy tickets for the quilt online or by mail.

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