Tilden House awarded historic preservation grant
By Canton Citizen
A recent photo of the Tilden House courtesy of George T. Comeau
Preservation Massachusetts, in partnership with The 1772 Foundation, is pleased to announce the awarding of a historic preservation grant to the David and Abigail Tilden House at Pequitside Farm.
The circa 1725 Tilden House, which is being transformed into a living history center under the leadership of the Canton Historical Society, was awarded a $3,480 matching grant for a fire detection and security system. The project was one of 14 selected in Massachusetts from an initial pool of more than 80 applicants, based on recommendations from Preservation Massachusetts.
“This new funding opportunity brought to Massachusetts by The 1772 Foundation was a great opportunity for stewards of historic buildings all across the commonwealth,” said Jim Igoe, president and CEO of Preservation Massachusetts. “The reception to this grant was overwhelming with over $700,000 in funding being requested through our first round of inquiry letters. It clearly demonstrates the great need for funds to ensure these historic structures remain intact and in use for years to come.”
In addition to the Tilden House, grant recipients in Massachusetts included the Durant-Kenrick House in Newton, the Old Colony History Museum in Taunton, the Alden House in Duxbury, and the Spooner House Museum in Plymouth, as well as historic properties in Medford, Lincoln, New Bedford, West Harwich, Nantucket, Salem, Hawley, Deerfield, and Great Barrington.
“The organizations we have awarded grants to are remarkable stewards of these shared community assets and we are pleased to see their projects come to fruition,” said Igoe. “We are also extremely grateful to The 1772 Foundation for this collaborative opportunity, which has enriched our organization and staff with deeper knowledge and connections with organizations and communities from the Cape to the Berkshires. We look forward to continuing to work with The 1772 Foundation and also find other opportunities to expand funding for historic preservation projects like these across Massachusetts.”
George Comeau of the Canton Historical Society, who is spearheading the Tilden House project, said in an email that they were “very honored” to be selected for one of the preservation grants.
“The competition for the funds was intense,” he said. “Eighty-two organizations sought to apply, and 26 were invited with only 14 awards. So it is another testament to the strength of the society and the work we are doing at the Tilden House.”
“We are so proud of the town of Canton and the historic preservation work that we are doing,” added Comeau. “Thank you to the entire Board of Selectmen for supporting this project.”
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on May 8 2020. Filed under Canton History, News.
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