1987 – The slate roof on the doctor’s office was replaced by Don Maurer’s carpenter crew. At this time the office belonged to the village.
1988 – The Dr. Henry Fledderjohann house was purchased from the Eversman family in the spring for $25,500 to be paid in 17 installments of $1,500 each.
1989 – The deed was recorded at the Auglaize County Courthouse after the final payment to the Eversmans in April. A dedication and open house was held on August 20. Members volunteered to host museum open houses for seven Sundays in September and October as a Kickoff.
1990 – The upstairs of the house was insulated, new electrical apparatus installed, and storage space completed.
1991 – Exterior repairs and upgrades were made to the summer kitchen. In the fall the landscape was improved with new shrubs, annuals, and perennials.
1992 – Restoration work on the summer kitchen was finished. Restoration work began on the doctor’s office.
1993 – National Register status was obtained for the complex (house, doctor’s office, and summer kitchen). The interior bathroom in the house was restored.
1995 – Finish work on doctor’s office was completed.
1999 – Concrete work was installed for the placement of a barn which was originally on the A. H. Stienecker property at 107 West Bremen Street. The barn was moved to South West Street in 1957, and was used by the New Knoxville Telephone Company.
2001 – The barn was given to the Historical Society by the village in 2001 and was moved by volunteers.
- The barn was dedicated July 22, 2001.
- A closet in the house was restored and space added for a library.
- The west room in the summer kitchen was restored and finished for added space.
- Plank flooring and wainscot from the 1850s was installed.
2002 – The log cabin was moved from the Alvina Hoelscher farm at 01944 Center Road by volunteers, and restoration work followed. The west room in the summer kitchen was restored and finished for added space. Plank flooring and wainscot from the 1850s was installed.
2011 – This was the first year of opening the old school (Hoge Brush factory) gymnasium for special event displays, covering school days in New Knoxville.
2012 – The old school gymnasium was used to display historic transportation.
2013 – The old school gymnasium displayed 4-H material.
2014 – Local artists displayed their work in the old school gymnasium
2015 – Civic organizations were recognized in gymnasium exhibits.
2016 – Gymnasium exhibits displayed materials related to the dairy farming heritage of the community.
2016 – The summer kitchen exterior was upgraded.
2017 – New Knoxville’s historic homes were recognized at our annual meeting and dinner.
2018 – A shorted dehumidifier in the basement caused smoke damage throughout the entire house.
2019 – Renovation of the house interior was completed following the fire damage.
2020 – The huge oak tree was removed from the back yard of the museum complex due to safety
concerns.
2021 – A fund raising campaign raised $40,000, which was used for repair and restoration of the five
buildings.
2022 – The 1915 Kattman barber shop was moved to the Heritage Center complex from its former location at 109 East Bremen Street. Some interior items were salvaged from Adolph’s before the building was demolished.
2023 – The barbershop was dedicated during the September 24th open house. A swamp white oak tree supplied by the Auglaize County Historical Society was planted west of the barn to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the founding of Auglaize County.
2025 – Additional sidewalks were installed to the barbershop and the log cabin.