The GREATER MILFORD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC began life in 1967 as Old Milford Incorporated when a few business people in the town decided that it was time to emphasize the history of our town. Later, the Society purchased the property at 114 Main Street for use as a small historic museum, using only the second floor and renting the first floor to a lawyer. The collection grew to the point where it could fill the whole building and so the space was remodeled to a historic house museum. In 1983 James Kirgan left his home Promont to the Society in his will. After initial renovations, the Society and its growing collection moved into the mansion at 906 Main Street.

Since the move to Promont House Museum, the Historical Society has made many important accomplishments: a new roof; interior remodel of the historic house to the tenancy dates of its most famous resident, 43rd Governor John M Pattison 1879-1906; restoration of the portico; state-of-the-art heating and cooling system; removal of the exterior lead-based paint and restoration of the outside of the house, including storm windows; repair of the veranda.

In addition to improvements to Promont House Museum, the Society has expanded its historical programs and collaborative initiatives in the community. The GMAHS is especially proud of our Partners-In-Education programs in the Milford schools, an award winning effort of our volunteers, and of the project to record oral histories of local residents.

The GMAHS meets the first Thursday of the month at Victor Stiers American Legion Hall Annex for a pot luck dinner followed by a presentation on a variety of interesting historical subjects.