BLACK HISTORY, DYNAMIC PRESERVATION, AND KEAN LEGACY GRANTS AWARDED
Funding Provided for Seven Nonprofits
At their January board meeting, the trustees of The 1772 Foundation awarded grants totaling $345,000 to seven organizations. Awards were made in three granting categories: Black History, Dynamic Preservation, and Kean Legacy.
Black history grants are dedicated to projects that preserve and tell the stories of the African American experience, particularly those stories that are lesser-known or outside the purview of traditional historic preservation. There are two grantees in this category: Clemson University in Anderson, SC ($25,000) and Magnolia House in Winston-Salem, NC ($20,000).
Clemson will produce a graphic history of Penn School/Penn Center, located on St. Helena Island in South Carolina. The former school was the first in the South for formerly enslaved people. Graphic novels and non-fiction have proven to be an effective means of introducing complicated and underrepresented stories to a wide reading audience, appealing to both young and adult readers. They are often used with students in adult literacy and ESOL classes.
Magnolia House, a first-time grantee, will officially launch its Shoebox Meal Education Program in schools and community settings. The curriculum honors the experiences of Black travelers during the Jim Crow era. Since it could be difficult to find safe places to eat, they often brought meals along with them, sometimes packed in shoeboxes. The program incorporates augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology, intended to accommodate diverse learning styles and demographics and ensure audience engagement.
Dynamic preservation grants help fund innovative and progressive preservation efforts, focusing on climate action and community-driven projects. This category has four grantees: Historic New England in Saunderstown, RI ($100,000), History Colorado in Denver, CO ($10,000), Main Street America in Chicago, IL ($75,000), and National Preservation Partners Network in Lansing, MI ($15,000).
At its Casey Farm property, Historic New England (HNE) will undertake capital improvements required to implement the farm’s newly developed climate action plan. HNE will also have a staff position charged with working across the entire organization to execute its climate action strategy.
History Colorado, another new grantee, will engage a professional photographer to take images of Colorado Heritage for All Sites. Project deliverables are a physical exhibition, digital gallery, and printed book. The initiative will bring more representation to the state register of historic places and be a model for other state historic preservation offices to diversify the state and national registry.
The 1772 Foundation has worked with Main Street America for many years. Grant funds in 2025 will be used for three purposes – 1. support for the Building Opportunities on Main Street (BOOMS) tracker, 2. creation of a new educational hub for Main Street leaders, including design and preservation-related resources and training opportunities, and 3. annual conference programming.
The National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN) grant allows for the recruitment and support of an intern from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to help develop a green building program targeting New England. The intern will assist with region-specific work and emerging technologies. The goal of the New England Green initiative is a clear framework for retrofitting historic and older buildings.
Finally, one grant was awarded in the category of Kean Legacy. These grants support partners doing direct work in geographic and topical areas to address systemic racial injustices linked to the Livingston and Kean families’ historical connections to slavery. The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation (CHPP) in Charleston, SC was awarded $100,000. CHPP helps heirs not only acquire clear title to their land but also monetize their property. One CHPP program, for example, matches clients with forestry resources.
Ethiel Garlington, The 1772 Foundation Executive Director, said, “We continue to be impressed and heartened by the innovative work of these organizations working in a variety of ways to advance preservation.”
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The 1772 Foundation was named in honor of its first restoration project, Liberty Hall in Union, NJ, which was built in 1772 and is the ancestral home of the Livingston and Kean families. The late Stewart B. Kean was the original benefactor of The 1772 Foundation. The 1772 Foundation works to ensure the safe passage of our historic buildings and farmland to future generations. More information about The 1772 Foundation may be found at 1772foundation.org.
MEDIA CONTACT Ethiel Garlington, The 1772 Foundation, ethiel@1772foundation.org
2025 HPRP Grants Announced
GRANTS AWARDED TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Nineteen Nonprofit Organizations Receive $850,000 in Funding
The 1772 Foundation, in cooperation with the National Preservation Partners Network, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, has awarded nineteen grants to historic properties redevelopment programs (HPRPs). Grant funding totals $850,000. Individual grants range in amount from $16,000 to conduct a feasibility study to $75,000, an amount received by three grantees.
Also known as revolving funds, HPRPs are enterprising programs that proactively use real estate techniques (options, purchase/resale, easements, tax credits, etc.) to protect and rehabilitate endangered properties. When a property is sold, any proceeds realized are “revolved” to save another building. Since 2006, The 1772 Foundation has been a leading proponent of HPRPs, recognizing their positive impact on community economic development and neighborhood revitalization.
Ethiel Garlington, executive director of The 1772 Foundation says, “We continue to be impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit of preservation practitioners across the country, who are putting market-based solutions to work in order to save more historic places.”
Adds Kim Trent, executive director of the National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN), “We are thrilled to partner with The 1772 Foundation to recognize and support the innovative work being carried out across the country by historic preservation organizations. Their investments in their communities will preserve and expand housing options and spur economic development while preserving the historic places that are the foundation of successful communities.”
This year’s grantees are Cincinnati Preservation in Cincinnati, OH ($50,000); Florida Trust for Historic Preservation in Tallahassee, FL ($20,000); Freedmen’s Town in Houston, TX ($75,000); Historic Augusta Incorporated in Augusta, GA ($35,260); Irish American Partnership and Americans for An Taisce in Boston, MA ($50,000); The Landmark Trust USA in Dummerston, VT ($50,000); Landmarks Community Capital Corporation, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation in Pittsburgh, PA ($50,000); The L’Enfant Trust in Washington, DC ($75,000); Madison-Morgan Conservancy in Madison, GA ($75,000); Maine Preservation in Yarmouth, ME ($25,000); Preservation Alliance of Baltimore County in Towson, MD ($16,000); Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA ($23,740); Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA ($50,000); Preservation Texas in San Marcos, TX ($50,000); Restore Mobile in Mobile, AL ($25,000); Revolution Workshop in Chicago, IL ($65,000); Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation in Sarasota, FL ($25,000); Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation in Saratoga Springs, NY ($40,000); and Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society in Selma, AL ($50,000).
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The 1772 Foundation was named in honor of its first restoration project, Liberty Hall in Union, NJ, which was built in 1772 and is the ancestral home of the Livingston and Kean families. The late Stewart B. Kean was the original benefactor of The 1772 Foundation. The 1772 Foundation works to ensure the safe passage of our historic buildings and farmland to future generations. More information about The 1772 Foundation may be found at 1772foundation.org.
MEDIA CONTACT Ethiel Garlington, The 1772 Foundation, ethiel@1772foundation.org
Grant Opportunities for Historic Properties Redevelopment Programs
The 1772 Foundation, in cooperation with the National Preservation Partners Network, announces the availability of grant funding for historic properties redevelopment programs (HPRPs). Also known as revolving funds, HPRPs are enterprising programs that use traditional real estate tools (options, purchase/resale, easements, tax credits, etc.) to protect endangered properties. To be eligible to apply for a grant, an organization must have a 501(c)(3) IRS designation. Most grants are in the $50,000 to $75,000 range. The grant maximum is $250,000.
Application Period Now Open - The deadline for LOIs is October 11, 2024
The 1772 Foundation, in cooperation with the National Preservation Partners Network, announces the availability of grant funding for historic properties redevelopment programs (HPRPs). Also known as revolving funds, HPRPs are enterprising programs that use traditional real estate tools (options, purchase/resale, easements, tax credits, etc.) to protect endangered properties. To be eligible to apply for a grant, an organization must have a 501(c)(3) IRS designation. Most grants are in the $50,000 to $75,000 range. The grant maximum is $250,000.
The 1772 Foundation plays a leading role in promoting HPRPs nationwide. In 2006, 1772 made its initial grants for revolving funds and has been investing and expanding resources ever since. The programs are attractive since they can be customized and scaled for specific community needs and opportunities. Past grantees have been able to leverage grant funds to draw additional philanthropic dollars and attract traditional bank financing. Ultimately, historic preservation is all about real estate so it’s vital that preservation organizations use the same tools as professional developers.
Ethiel Garlington, the executive director of The 1772 Foundation says, “When preservation organizations are able to bring resources and technical expertise to the table they are able to make real progress and save more places. Furthermore, when organizations are entrepreneurial and successful they are empowered to grow and the work is exponential. ” Programs that include climate adaptation for historic buildings such as energy audits, efficiency upgrades, and alternative energy sources may be eligible for HPRP funding.
Established historic preservation organizations considering starting HPRPs may apply for funding for feasibility studies to determine if they and their communities are well positioned for HPRPs or how their programs should be designed.
More information about HPRP programs can be found at this NPPN Resource Guide.
Information on the application process may be found at www.1772foundation.org/grants.
The 1772 Foundation News Release SBK Matching Grants 2025
The 1772 Foundation announces the opening of the application period for its Stewart Barney Kean (SBK) one-for-one matching grants of up to $10,000 for historic preservation projects. Private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in one of the six New England states or Georgia can apply for funds to support preservation work. These grants are available through The 1772 Foundation’s state partner organizations.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Stewart Barney Kean Matching Grants
The 1772 Foundation announces the opening of the application period for its Stewart Barney Kean (SBK) one-for-one matching grants of up to $10,000 for historic preservation projects. Private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in one of the six New England states or Georgia can apply for funds to support preservation work. These grants are available through The 1772 Foundation’s state partner organizations.
The 1772 Foundation established the popular SBK granting program in 2010. Grants are used for: painting; surface restoration; fire detection/security systems; repairs to/restoration of chimneys, porches, roofs, and windows; repairs to foundations and sills; and masonry repointing.
Executive director of The 1772 Foundation Ethiel Garlington explains the importance of the SBK grants to the preservation community this way. "With these grants, The 1772 Foundation invests in preservation efforts that protect assets of community importance. While the individual grant amounts may seem small, we have found they leverage considerable local resources and opportunities — community-provided matching dollars, support for local businesses and tradespeople, and the long-term power of incremental, small-scale capital investments in roofs, windows, and structural improvements that protect and maintain the value of assets over time."
Information on the application process may be found at www.1772foundation.org/grants.
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The 1772 Foundation was named in honor of its first restoration project, Liberty Hall in Union, NJ, which was built in 1772 and is the ancestral home of the Livingston and Kean families. The late Stewart B. Kean was the original benefactor of The 1772 Foundation. The 1772 Foundation works to ensure the safe passage of our historic buildings and farmland to future generations. More information about The 1772 Foundation may be found at 1772foundation.org.
MEDIA CONTACT Ethiel Garlington, The 1772 Foundation, ethiel@1772foundation.org
Historic Preservation Grants Awarded
At its July meeting, trustees of The 1772 Foundation, awarded three grants totaling $128,000. Individual grants ranged in amount from $3,000 to $75,000. Three awards were made in the Foundation’s granting categories of dynamic preservation and African American experience.
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At its July meeting, trustees of The 1772 Foundation, awarded three grants totaling $128,000. Individual grants ranged in amount from $3,000 to $75,000. Three awards were made in the Foundation’s granting categories of dynamic preservation and African American experience.
Dynamic Preservation
In this grouping, The 1772 Foundation considers robust proposals and innovative projects from organizations committed to achieving change. The Climate Heritage Network (San Antonio, TX) was awarded $75,000 for its Decarbonizing the Built Environment through Heritage initiative. Its approach fosters engagement of frontline communities in thinking about cultural heritage and climate action in the built environment and their involvement in local heritage-based climate work. Such discourse leads to advocacy for changes to policy, building codes and practices needed for heritage-based climate mitigation responses. Additionally, The 1772 Foundation awarded $50,000 to the National Trust for Historic Preservation (Washington, DC) to sponsor the climate track at its annual conference. Foundation President Margaret Waldock comments, “1772 seeks opportunities to amplify the message that historic preservation is climate action and compel people to respond accordingly. We look forward to the results of the Climate Heritage Network's ambitious program. We also are proud to support the National Trust for Historic Preservation as it presents this perspective to its conference attendees.”
African American Experience
The 1772 Foundation continues its support for organizations endeavoring to document and preserve African American heritage and contributions in the United States. The Providence Preservation Society (Providence, RI) received $3,000 in funding to explore the connection of one of the oldest houses in the city, known as Shakespeare’s Head, to enslaved people. Notes Ethiel Garlington, the executive director of The 1772 Foundation, “The Providence Preservation Society is committed to learning as much history as possible about Shakespeare’s Head and using that knowledge to determine the building’s future. We hope other organizations will be as thoughtful when considering the next chapter for their historic properties.”
2024 Connecticut Preservation Grants Awarded
The 1772 Foundation, partnering for a fourteenth year with Preservation Connecticut, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $134,000 to sixteen private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in Connecticut. The grants ranged in amount from $2,500 to the grant maximum of $10,000, which eight organizations received.
Macon, Georgia
16 recipients in 15 towns receive funding
The 1772 Foundation, partnering for a fourteenth year with Preservation Connecticut, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $134,000 to sixteen private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in Connecticut. The grants ranged in amount from $2,500 to the grant maximum of $10,000, which eight organizations received.
Grants were provided for exterior work: painting; surface restoration; fire detection/security systems; repairs to/restoration of chimneys, porches, roofs, and windows; repairs to foundations and sills; and masonry repointing. Preservation Connecticut staff with an in-depth knowledge of Connecticut's heritage organizations reviewed applications, made site visits to evaluate the projects, and will manage the grants.
Ethiel Garlington, executive director of The 1772 Foundation, recalled, “Our founder, Stewart Barney Kean, fell in love with historic preservation through the act of restoration. He appreciated the materials and workmanship of historic buildings. More importantly, he recognized the value of maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to ensure historic places survive for the next stewards. These grants exemplify his spirit and love of historic preservation.”
Grant recipients were Amity & Woodbridge Historical Society (Thomas Darling House, Woodbridge); Avery-Copp House Museum (Carriage House, Groton); The Center for Woodstock History (Dean Memorial Building, Woodstock); Connecticut Landmarks (PhelpsHatheway House, Suffield); Darien Historical Society (Bates Scofield House, Darien); The Farmington Historical Society (Gridley-Case Cottages, Farmington); The Haddam Historical Society (Thankful Arnold House, Haddam); The Mather Homestead Foundation (Darien); Music Mountain (Gordon Hall, Falls Village); Norfolk Foundation (Royal Arcanum Building, Norfolk); The Rockfall Foundation (Captain Benjamin Williams House, Middletown); Seabury Society for the Preservation of the Glebe House, Inc. (Woodbury); Society of the Founders of Norwich (Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop, Norwich); Webb Deane Stevens Museum (Joseph Webb House, Wethersfield); Wilton Historical Society (Lambert House, Wilton); and Windham Preservation Inc. (Windham Inn, Windham). Grants were also awarded in each of the other five New England states and in Georgia.
President of The 1772 Foundation Margaret Waldock, commenting on the importance of the matching grants, said, “These bricks and mortar grants across New England and Georgia prove that small investments can have transformational results. Our statewide partners continue to demonstrate the power of historic preservation in communities in seven states. We are in awe of their work and the work of the grantees saving these fascinating places.”
2024 Rhode Island Preservation Grants Awarded
The 1772 Foundation, in the fifth year of a partnership with Preserve Rhode Island, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $125,000 to seventeen private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in Rhode Island. The grants ranged in amount from $2,250 to $9,000.
Macon, Georgia
17 grant recipients announced in 9 towns
The 1772 Foundation, in the fifth year of a partnership with Preserve Rhode Island, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $125,000 to seventeen private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in Rhode Island. The grants ranged in amount from $2,250 to $9,000.
Grants were provided for exterior work: painting; surface restoration; fire detection/security systems; repairs to/restoration of chimneys, porches, roofs, and windows; repairs to foundations and sills; and masonry repointing. Preserve Rhode Island staff evaluated the applications and projects and also will administer the grants. Each grantee was required to have matching funds for its project.
Ethiel Garlington, executive director of The 1772 Foundation, recalled, “Our founder, Stewart Barney Kean, fell in love with historic preservation through the act of restoration. He appreciated the materials and workmanship of historic buildings. More importantly, he recognized the value of maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to ensure historic places survive for the next stewards. These grants exemplify his spirit and love of historic preservation.”
Grant recipients were Clouds Hill Museum (Warwick); Day One (Day One’s office building, Providence); Friends of Island Cemetery (Cemetery Administration Building, Newport); Hope Associates, Inc. (Howland Barn, Hope); House of Hope Community Development Corporation (Fair House, Warwick); Little Compton Community Center (Grange Hall, Little Compton); Olneyville Housing Corporation dba ONE Neighborhood Builders (Richardson-Waite House, Providence); Orlando R Smith Trust (Babcock-Smith House Museum, Westerly); Pawtuxet Valley Preservation and Historical Society (former Crompton Free Library, West Warwick); The Preservation Society of Newport County (The Breakers Stable, Newport); The Providence Art Club (Fleur De Lys Building, Providence); Rhode Island Historical Society (Aldrich House, Providence); Rhode Island Latino Arts (Central Falls); Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust (Rose Island Lighthouse, Newport); Southside Community Land Trust (Knight Dairy Barn, Providence); Tavern Hall Preservation Society (Tavern Hall aka Elisha Reynolds House, Kingstown); and Memorial and Library Association of Westerly / Westerly Library & Wilcox Park (Park Equipment Barn, Westerly). Grants were also awarded in each of the other five New England states and in Georgia.
President of The 1772 Foundation Margaret Waldock, commenting on the importance of the matching grants, said, “These bricks and mortar grants across New England and Georgia prove that small investments can have transformational results. Our statewide partners continue to demonstrate the power of historic preservation in communities in seven states. We are in awe of their work and the work of the grantees saving these fascinating places.”
2024 Georgia Preservation Grants Awarded
The 1772 Foundation, partnering for the second time with The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $100,000 to ten private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in Georgia. Each grantee was awarded the grant maximum of $10,000.
Macon, Georgia
10 grant recipients in 9 counties announced
The 1772 Foundation, partnering for the second time with The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $100,000 to ten private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in Georgia. Each grantee was awarded the grant maximum of $10,000.
Grants were provided for exterior work: painting; surface restoration; fire detection/security systems; repairs to/restoration of chimneys, porches, roofs, and windows; repairs to foundations and sills; and masonry repointing. Georgia Trust staff reviewed the grant applications and selected funded projects based on criteria including organizational capacity, realistic budget, community support, and immediacy of need. The Georgia Trust will manage the grants.
Ethiel Garlington, executive director of The 1772 Foundation, recalled, “Our founder, Stewart Barney Kean, fell in love with historic preservation through the act of restoration. He appreciated the materials and workmanship of historic buildings. More importantly, he recognized the value of maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to ensure historic places survive for the next stewards. These grants exemplify his spirit and love of historic preservation.”
Grant recipients were Candler County Historical Society (The History Museum, Metter); Fresh Air Home (Tybee Island); Friends of Massie Heritage Center (Massie School, Savannah); Historic Cobbham Foundation (Old Clarke County Jail, Athens); Historic Desoto Theater Foundation (Rome); Old Clinton Historical Society (McCarthy-Pope House, Gray); Rise Risley (Colored Memorial Building, Brunswick); Sautee Nacoochee Community Association (Sautee Nacoochee School, Sautee Nacoochee); Stone Mountain Historical Society (Wells-Brown House, Stone Mountain); and Thomasville Cultural Center, Inc. (Thomasville Center for the Arts, Thomasville). Grants were also awarded in each of the six New England states.
President of The 1772 Foundation Margaret Waldock, commenting on the importance of the matching grants, said, “These bricks and mortar grants across New England and Georgia prove that small investments can have transformational results. Our statewide partners continue to demonstrate the power of historic preservation in communities in seven states. We are in awe of their work and the work of the grantees saving these fascinating places.”
2024 Massachusetts Preservation Grants Awarded
The 1772 Foundation, partnering for a fifth year with Preservation Massachusetts, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $125,446 to sixteen private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in Massachusetts. The grants ranged in amount from $1,300 to the grant maximum of $10,000, which eight organizations received.
Macon, Georgia
16 grant recipients announced
The 1772 Foundation, partnering for a fifth year with Preservation Massachusetts, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $125,446 to sixteen private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in Massachusetts. The grants ranged in amount from $1,300 to the grant maximum of $10,000, which eight organizations received.
Grants were provided for exterior work: painting; surface restoration; fire detection/security systems; repairs to/restoration of chimneys, porches, roofs, and windows; repairs to foundations and sills; and masonry repointing. Preservation Massachusetts staff reviewed grant applications and selected funded projects based on criteria including geographic distribution, diversity of project type, diversity of applicant organization, organizational capacity, and project readiness. Preservation Massachusetts will manage the grants.
Ethiel Garlington, executive director of The 1772 Foundation, recalled, “Our founder, Stewart Barney Kean, fell in love with historic preservation through the act of restoration. He appreciated the materials and workmanship of historic buildings. More importantly, he recognized the value of maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to ensure historic places survive for the next stewards. These grants exemplify his spirit and love of historic preservation.”
Grant recipients were Alden Kindred of America (Alden House National Historic Site, Duxbury); Bellforge Arts Center (Medfield State Hospital, Medfield); Berkshire County Historical Society (Arrowhead, Pittsfield); Bolton Historical Society (Sawyer House, Bolton); Fine Arts Work Center (Days Lumberyard, Provincetown); Hamilton Hall (Salem); Harvard Historical Society (Still River Baptist Church, Harvard); Hubbardston Historical Society (Williamsville Chapel, Hubbardston); Immigrant City Archives dba Lawrence History Center (Essex Company Offices and Yard, Lawrence); Lexington Historical Society (Hancock-Clarke House and Munroe Tavern, Lexington); Newburyport Maritime Society dba Custom House Maritime Museum (Custom House, Newburyport); Plymouth Antiquarian Society (Hedge House Museum, Plymouth); Preservation Worcester (Salisbury House, Worcester); Sandisfield Arts Center (Montville Baptist Church, Sandisfield); The W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Freedom and Democracy (Clinton African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Great Barrington); and Wellfleet Historical Society & Museum (Wellfleet). Grants were also awarded in each of the other five New England states and in Georgia.
President of The 1772 Foundation Margaret Waldock, commenting on the importance of the matching grants, said, "These bricks and mortar grants across New England and Georgia prove that small investments can have transformational results. Our statewide partners continue to demonstrate the power of historic preservation in communities in seven states. We are in awe of their work and the work of the grantees saving these fascinating places.”
2024 Vermont Preservation Grants Awarded
The 1772 Foundation, in the fifth year of a partnership with Preservation Trust of Vermont, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $125,000 to fourteen private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in Vermont. The grants ranged in amount from $1,700 to the maximum grant amount of $10,000, which eleven organizations received.
MACON, Georgia
14 grant recipients announced
The 1772 Foundation, in the fifth year of a partnership with Preservation Trust of Vermont, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $125,000 to fourteen private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic sites in Vermont. The grants ranged in amount from $1,700 to the maximum grant amount of $10,000, which eleven organizations received.
Grants were provided for exterior work: painting; surface restoration; fire detection/security systems; repairs to/restoration of chimneys, porches, roofs, and windows; repairs to foundations and sills; and masonry repointing. Projects were evaluated by Preservation Trust of Vermont staff, who also will manage the grants. Each grantee was required to have matching funds for its project.
Ethiel Garlington, executive director of The 1772 Foundation, recalled, “Our founder, Stewart Barney Kean, fell in love with historic preservation through the act of restoration. He appreciated the materials and workmanship of historic buildings. More importantly, he recognized the value of maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to ensure historic places survive for the next stewards. These grants exemplify his spirit and love of historic preservation.”
Grant recipients were Aldrich Public Library (Barre); Bellows Falls Historical Society (Frank Adams Grist Mill, Rockingham); The Civic Standard (Gazette Building, Hardwick); Danville Vermont Historical Society (Old North Church, North Danville); Friends of Hildene, Inc. (Manchester); The Landmark Trust USA (Naulakha, Dummerston); Maclure Library Association (Walker Memorial Building, Pittsford); Maquam Bay of Missisquoi (Abenaki Headquarters and Food Pantry, Swanton); The Norman Williams Public Library (Woodstock); Norwich Community Collaborative (Norwich Grange Hall, Norwich); Park-McCullough (Governor’s Mansion, North Bennington); Rochester Community Care Home, Inc. (Park House, Rochester); St. Johnsbury Athenaeum (St. Johnsbury); and Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (East Monitor Barn, Richmond). Grants were also awarded in each of the other five New England states and in Georgia.
President of The 1772 Foundation Margaret Waldock, commenting on the importance of the matching grants, said, "These bricks and mortar grants across New England and Georgia prove that small investments can have transformational results. Our statewide partners continue to demonstrate the power of historic preservation in communities in seven states. We are in awe of their work and the work of the grantees saving these fascinating places.”