WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation recently announced that three local organizations will share $51,900 in grant funding from its Lewis County Historic Preservation Fund for projects at places of historical significance. The nonprofits that will receive grant funding from the Lewis County Historic Preservation Fund are the following: • Constable […]
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation recently announced that three local organizations will share $51,900 in grant funding from its Lewis County Historic Preservation Fund for projects at places of historical significance.
The nonprofits that will receive grant funding from the Lewis County Historic Preservation Fund are the following:
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Constable Hall Association, Constableville, $24,500 to help complete needed repairs and restoration of the Servants Quarters, which is presently used for storage. Officials plan to gradually transition the Servants Quarters into displays of “Every Day Working Life” in Lewis County. Constable Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Built in the early 19th century, it served as the home of the Constable family, early settlers and leaders who helped shape the region’s development during the 19th century.
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Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Association, $20,000 to help with needed repairs to the Adirondack Mennonite Heritage Farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm preserves the mid-19th century John Moser homestead, an example of an early Mennonite settlement in Lewis County. Today, the property is operated as a museum and cultural site interpreting the history, faith, and lifestyle of the region’s Mennonite community. Funding will aid with restoration of the front and side porches of the farmhouse to preserve the building’s historic character and improve visitor safety.
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Society for the Preservation of West Martinsburg Church, $7,400 to help repair and stabilize the church’s original fieldstone foundation and replace a deteriorated walkway. Improvements are critical to preserving the structural integrity of the building and ensuring safe access for visitors. Built in 1840, it is one of the earliest rural churches in Northern New York. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, it is one of only a few surviving historic structures in West Martinsburg, a hamlet that was once home to several businesses and institutions. The church also houses artifacts and documents from the congregation and surrounding community, serving as a museum.
The NNY Community Foundation is now seeking proposals from eligible Lewis County organizations for a second round of funding totaling up to $48,100.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and churches located entirely within Lewis County, which plan to undertake historic preservation or restoration. Projects should focus on the preservation or restoration of places of legitimate historical significance and significant historical community landmarks.
