Having served a variety of functions, the Fleehart Building was purchased in 1983 by Jerrold Whitney and Clayton Pinkerton. Merchant and artist respectively, they lived and worked in the building for a number of years, becoming active and dedicated citizens of Amador City.

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.The building's main room became the J.B. Whitnety store, an emporium of eclecticism. Mr. Pinkerton's paintings, sometimes whimsical, sometimes dark and controversial, earned him an international reputation. His work is represented by the Himovitz Gallery in Sacramento.

When Mr. Pinkerton died in 1993 (Mr, Whitney preceased him), he left the building for use as a museum. Today, it is being estabished as a nonprofit organizatrion, to function without expense to the public while carrying out a program of exhibits and activities that we hope will be true to the history of the building and to the donor's generous intent

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