Porter-Phelps-Huntington Awarded $10,000 for Preservation Projects
6/10/2022
by Preservation Massachusetts
PLYMOUTH, MA - Preservation Massachusetts, in partnership with The 1772 Foundation, is pleased to announce the 16 recipients of the 2022 historic preservation matching grant program for Massachusetts. Preservation Massachusetts is the statewide non-profit historic preservation organization dedicated to preserving the Commonwealth’s historic and cultural heritage and The 1772 Foundation plays a leading role in promoting historic preservation nationwide.
In this latest grant round, the 1772 Foundation worked with statewide historic preservation organizations, including Preservation Massachusetts, to administer 1:1 matching grants of up to $10,000. Grants were given to historic preservation projects for building exteriors. At their quarterly meeting, the trustees of The 1772 Foundation awarded $126,000 in grants to 16 Massachusetts projects, based on recommendations from Preservation Massachusetts.
The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum was awarded $10,000 for exterior painting and surface restoration, roof and porch repair, and window repair/restoration.
Securing funding for historic preservation projects remains a top priority for Preservation Massachusetts and other preservation organizations across the country. Erin Kelly, President of Preservation Massachusetts, stated that the continued interest in The 1772 Foundation matching grant “reinforces the need that exists for the many historic resources that we have in Massachusetts and the amount of work that is undertaken by the organizations that are responsible for them. She added that, “There is great need to expand funding opportunities for the many historic buildings that make up the places that matter to us from Cape Cod to the Berkshires. The work our grant recipients do today ensures that integral parts of our communities remain for tomorrow. We are grateful for the support of The 1772 Foundation and congratulate this year’s grant recipients.”
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