To establish and maintain properties on Riverbank Lane Cornwall on Hudson NY 12520 as a historic house museum exhibiting art, architecture, and aspects of American history including invention and potteries see: (http://www.patentmodelmuseum.org).
and to open it on a regular schedule for the enjoyment of the public
To promote historial research and scholarship in any format such as cultural and historical programs and events for the public.
( The mission is longer but this gives you an idea)
I have my 501c3 and the provisional charter from the State of NY AND two of the properties have just been placed on THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.