Arnot Art Museum
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| Location | 235 Lake Street Elmira, New York |
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| Built | 1833, 1890s, 1982 |
| Architectural style | Greek-Revival |
| Website | http://www.arnotartmuseum.org/ |
| Part of | Elmira Civic Historic District (ID80002596) |
| Designated CP | July 30, 1980[1] |
Arnot Art Museum, opened 1913, is a municipal art museum located at 235 Lake Street in Elmira, New York. Its permanent collection includes 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century European paintings; and 19th- and 20th-century American art. Its 21st-century collection focuses on contemporary representational art. The building is a contributing property in the Elmira Civic Historic District.
The museum was founded by banker Matthias Hallenback Arnot (1833–1910), who bequeathed to the City of Elmira his art collection and the building that housed it.[2] The original Greek-Revival mansion was built in 1833 by his father, John Arnot, Sr. Matthias built the picture gallery addition in the 1890s, which featured extensive gas lighting and a large skylight.[3] It is a rare example of a 19th-century private picture gallery that retains its original art collection.[4]
A new wing was added to the museum in 1982.[citation needed]
