Preservation Connecticut, in cooperation with The 1772 Foundation, is pleased to announce its 2022 grant recipients. This year, the program received 23 applications requesting over $210,000 and granted $109,600 for 15 projects. Available to Connecticut’s nonprofit organizations, these maintenance and repair grants provide for exterior work on beloved community assets.
- Derby Historical Society, Ansonia: $9,000 for fire alarm system and associated repairs at the David Humphreys house (NR, LHD);
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, Hartford: $9,000 to restore bay window on the Harriet Beecher Stowe house (NHL)
- Kent Historical Society: $3,000 for roof replacement for the Skiff Mountain school
- Manchester Historical Society: $6,000 to re-roof the Woodbridge house (NR)
- Middlesex County Historical Society, Middletown: $9,000 for exterior repairs to the Joseph Mansfield house (NR)
- Art League of New Britain: $1,600 for window repairs (NR)
- New London County Historical Society, New London: $9,000 for porch repairs at the Shaw Mansion (NR)
- Calkins Family Association, Norwich: $10,000 for roof repairs to the Hugh Calkins house (NR)
- Governor Samuel Huntington Trust, Scotland: $9,000 for roof replacement for the Samuel Huntington house (NHL)
- Shelton Historical Society: $8,000 to repair chimneys at the Brownson house (SR)
- Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA, Southington: $9,000 for foundation repairs to the Olney house (NR)
- Hicks-Stearns Family Museum, Tolland: $9,000 for water management repairs to the Hicks-Stearns house (NR)
- Wethersfield Historical Society: $9,000 for structural repairs to the Hurlbut-Dunham house (NR; LHD)
- Winchester Center Historical Association: $2,000 for stabilization of the Winchester Chapel (SR)
- Ellsworth Memorial Association, Windsor: $7,000 for window Restoration at the Oliver Ellsworth house (NHL)
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 Foundation works to ensure the safe passage of historic buildings and farmland to future generations. More information about The 1772 Foundation may be found at www.1772foundation.org.