Preserve the Legacy

Your support sustains a home built on service, safety, and uplift.

Your generosity helps protect a historic landmark while ensuring its stories, programs, and mission remain available to the community today and for future generations.

How Your Donation Makes a Difference

One-time donations allow the Historic Franklin House & Gallery to respond to immediate needs while continuing to preserve and share Dr. James Franklin’s remarkable legacy.

Preservation

Help maintain and protect a 1924 historic landmark.

Education

Support exhibits, guided tours, and youth programming.

Sustainability

Ensure the House remains a welcoming cultural space for all.

Donations

Your gift, whether one-time or monthly, directly supports the preservation of the Historic Franklin House & Gallery and the continuation of its educational and cultural programs. Every contribution helps keep Dr. Franklin’s legacy alive for future generations.

The Historic Franklin House & Gallery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and contributions are tax-deductible.

Bequest – Create a lasting legacy

A bequest to the Dr. James Franklin Historic House & Gallery is a meaningful way to ensure that the history, art, and cultural contributions represented by this historic home are preserved for future generations. By including the House & Gallery in your will, trust, or estate plans, you help safeguard an irreplaceable community resource while honoring the values and stories that matter most to you.

Planned gifts provide long-term support for the preservation of this historic home, the care of collections, and the educational and cultural programs that serve the public year-round. A bequest may be designated for a specific purpose or given as unrestricted support, allowing the leadership to respond to future needs and opportunities.

Donors who notify us of their planned gift are recognized as members of the Franklin Legacy Society, a group honoring individuals whose foresight and generosity ensure the continued vitality of the Dr. James Franklin Historic House & Gallery.

We encourage you to consult with your legal or financial advisor when considering a planned gift. For more information or to discuss your intentions confidentially, please contact us at director@historicfranklinhouse.org, call 251-725-0232, or use our online contact form.

A Legacy Worth Protecting

“He never turned an indigent patient away.”

— Inscription honoring Dr. James A. Franklin

Your generosity ensures that Dr. Franklin’s spirit of compassion and service continues to inspire and uplift the community.

Thank You

Thank you for supporting the Dr. James Franklin Historic House & Gallery! Your generosity helps preserve history, uplift the community, and inspire future generations!