GRIDLEY ROOM
The Gridley Room is a recent popular addition to the Telephone Museum. It provides a place to display donated Gridley memorabilia and items of historical interest about the Gridley community.
The origin of this collection is the Andersonville Prison lithograph, on loan from the Gridley American Legion. This lithograph was originally owned by William Niergarth, of Gridley, who had been a prisoner at Andersonville during the Civil War.
Another early donation from the Kent family is the sword belonging to George Washington Kent, Gridley’s founder, which he carried with him during his service in the Civil War. There are many items representing the Gridley Centennial Celebration which took place in 1956; posters, photographs, and a commemorative plate.
Also, of interest is the collection of composite class photographs of Gridley High School graduates and many items relating to Gridley High School including bricks from the 1906 school building which was
razed in 2022.
A favorite item is the bank of post office boxes which were in use for many years and the drinking fountain which stood on the corner just outside that post office on the northeast corner of Third and Center Streets.
Numerous items relate to businesses which operated in the community throughout the years, the most recent addition being a chair from Steward’s restaurant.
When you visit the Gridley Telephone Museum, don’t forget to spend some time in the Gridley Room.
Gridley Telephone Museum 
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