HISTORIC VERMONT
An On-line News Journal about the Preservation of Vermont’s
Historic Architecture and Landscape
Number 37 October 2004
Published by the Preservation Trust of
Vermont, 104 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401
http://www.ptvermont.org
VERMONT
NEWS
Preservation Grants Awarded
Since 1994 the Freeman Foundation and the Preservation Trust of
Vermont have had a partnership to support preservation
projects. Over $7 million in grants have been awarded to
help more than 312 projects in communities throughout the state.
These grants have played a key role in over $86 million in total
rehabilitation work. The latest round of grants includes:
St. Albans Historical Society $50,000
Originally built in 1861 as the Franklin County Grammar
School, the building is one of several monumentally scaled
historic buildings that line the east side of Taylor Park in
downtown St. Albans. Over the years, it has served a
variety of educational and community purposes. Academy
Hall, a third floor space that can accommodate more than 300
people, hosted speeches by famed abolitionists, organizational
activities for Civil War units, as well as a serving as a site
for concerts and other civic activities. The Historical
Society acquired the property for a museum and has worked hard
to maintain the building, and to expand and display their
collection. This grant will help to make the building
fully accessible so that the Academy Hall can be used for
community concerts and events.
Colchester Schoolhouse: $10,000
In August 2000, as Angela and John MacDonald were demolishing
their old house in Colchester to build a new one, they
uncovered a 200 year-old block cabin that had been hidden for
years. Sleuth work identified the cabin as the former
Spaulding Bay Schoolhouse. Great excitement in the
community resulted in the Town accepting ownership and the
responsibility for initial fundraising to move and mothball
the building until a permanent home and restoration plan could
be developed. A home has now been found at Airport Park,
along the bike and recreation path where it will serve
users. This grant will help move and restore the
building.
Gilbert A. Davis Library, Reading:
$25,000
This excellent example of a Neoclassical style library
building was given to the Town in 1899 by Gilbert A. Davis,
who practiced law in Reading from 1859 to 1879 and wrote a
two-volume history of the Town in 1876 and 1903. The
building is very well maintained and now requires minor slate
and snow-slide repairs, chimney and brick repointing, and
repairs to the monumental portico’s stone foundation.
In addition, the project will add a shaft and three-stop LULA
[limited use, limited access] lift to the north side to make
the building fully accessible, bring water to the building,
and install a bathroom. In the past three years, the
Town replaced a furnace, peeled away asphalt floor tiles and
restored original wood floors, repointed stonework, and
recovered and reinstalled the historic light fixtures and
librarian’s desk. This grant will enable them to
complete the project.
United Presbyterian Church, East
Topsham: $25,000
The East Topsham Village Historic District is a remarkably
cohesive village. In the center, symbolically located on
a high ridge, the 1861 Greek Revival style church reflects
architectural detail refined by the austerity of the
time. The congregation has raised funds to install a new
heating system, handicap ramp, rear stairs and doors,
and to complete major rehabilitation work to the steeple and
granite foundation. They paid for these improvements
through private fundraising, church suppers, rummage sales,
raffles, and a small grant from the Division for Historic
Preservation. This grant will allow them to complete
woodworking repairs and exterior painting, bury electric power
cables, and restore the weathervane and supporting structure
to its original state.
Town Hall, Waterville: $40,000
The Town Hall was originally constructed as a Universalist
Church (c.1856) in the vernacular Greek Revival style, is a
landmark building in this small community, and is listed on
the State Register. Significant changes were made to the
front façade between 1880 and 1920, including reconstruction
of the tower, enclosure of the portico, and alteration of
façade fenestration, in order to house the town library at
the front of the building. The building continues to be
used for Town Meeting, performance arts events, and socials
and suppers. In 2003, a basement addition was
constructed that will eventually house kitchen, restrooms,
meeting space, and mechanical equipment. Provisions have
been made for installing a lift. This grant will help
the community repair the tower and clock, replace the roof
covering, repair clapboards and exterior woodwork, restore
windows, paint, and create an access route to the front door.
Westmore Community Church: $16,000
Built in 1894, this Queen Anne style church remains a place
for social activity and spiritual development in Westmore
village center. The community is currently raising funds
to install a curtain drain around the building, repair
exterior woodwork and paint the building, replace the front
doors with new wooden doors that are more appropriate to the
historic character, and install gutters. They have
raised approximately half of the needed funds. This grant will
allow them to complete the project.
Robert Sincerbeaux Funds Awarded
Funds from the Robert Sincerbeaux Fund up to $500 are available
through the Preservation Trust of Vermont and National Trust for
Historic Preservation Field Services Program. The 1:1 matching
grants are available to municipalities and non-profit
organizations for hiring consultants to provide specialized
assistance -- such as a condition assessment, preliminary
design work, or maintenance plans -- for a preservation
project. For more information, contact ann@ptvermont.org,
doug@ptvermont.org or meg@ptvermont.org.
- Asa Low Store/Legion Post Building,
Bradford
- Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester
- Chelsea Town Hall
- Christ Church, Bethel
- Goodenough Farmstead Trust, Brattleboro
- Goshen Church
- Independent School for the Arts, Sharon,
VT
- Marlboro College, Mumford House
- Orwell Town Hall
- Pittsfield Town Office
- South Woodstock Historical Society,
Perkins Academy
- Vermont Studio Center, Johnson
- Waitsfield Masonic Lodge
- West Brookfield Congregational Church
- Weybridge Congregational Church
- Wilmington Congregational Church
Spiritualism in Vermont with Joe Citro
November 1, 7:30 pm, Coach Barn, Shelburne Farms
Do spirits live? Are the dead among us? Joe Citro,
noted Vermont author and public radio commentator, discusses the
history of American Spiritualism. Via pictures and
stories, meet some of Vermont's colorful practitioners from
Burlington, Calais, Rutland, and elsewhere, and transport
yourself to that magical time when the dead spoke, the deceased
appeared, and the infinite seemed close enough to touch!
A joint fundraiser for Shelburne Farms and the Preservation
Trust of Vermont.
Suggested donation: Contributor $25, Friend $50, Sponsor $100,
Patron $250.
Call Shelburne Farms at (802) 985-8686 to register.
Preservation Trust of Vermont Silent
Auction
Items available through the PTV Silent Auction will be announced
soon! If there is something from previous years you wish
you had placed a bid on and want to know if it is in this year's
auction, contact meg@ptvermont.org.
Plans for a Downtown St. Albans Wal-Mart
The Preservation Trust of Vermont recently presented plans for a
downtown St. Albans Wal-Mart.
Developed in response to a proposal for a 150,000 sq. ft.
Wal-Mart in a cornfield on the outskirts of St. Albans, Vermont,
the plans for the downtown location take advantage of existing
available space in a historic downtown.
Based on recent reports that Wal-Mart has
altered its basic store model to accommodate European cities and
select American urban areas, the simulations illustrate
how an appropriately scaled Wal-Mart in a downtown location can
not only fit in with the downtown landscape, but actually
enhance it.
The plans are posted on the Preservation
Trust's website:
http://www.ptvermont.org/St.Albans/stalbans.htm
NEMA Conference Explores "Authentic
Experiences in the Information Age"
The New England Museum Association announces its 2004 Annual
Conference, to be held October 27-29, at the Wyndham Hotel in
Burlington, Vermont. The member rate for this three-day
conference is just $150. Members of the Vermont Museum and
Gallery Alliance and the Museum Association of New York qualify
for the NEMA member rate. For more information, phone
781-641-0013 or visit www.nemanet.org.
The conference will be held in collaboration
with the Vermont Museum and Gallery Alliance and the Museum
Association of New York. This year's theme is The Museum,
the Baby, and the Bathwater: Authenticity in the Information Age.
Museums traditionally achieve "authentic" experiences
by bringing visitors into direct contact with original art,
artifacts, or living collections. The characteristics of modern
technology—far-reaching, rapidly evolving, remote and
responsive—make it difficult for many museums to envision its
inclusion in the core visitor experience. The conference will
promote a lively dialogue on ways to meet the challenges museums
face in the 21st century.
Join over 750 museum professionals from New
England and New York at this three-day event. With more than 60
sessions, the conference offers both nuts and bolts programming
and more philosophical discussions. Create your own professional
development program whatever your museum position and
experience. For those new to the field, or wishing to brush up
on the basics, NEMA has created a multidisciplinary program of
"101" sessions running throughout the conference.
The keynote speaker will be William Schubart,
CEO and founder of Resolution, Inc. Formerly Chairman of the
Board of the Vermont Folklife Center and the Vermont Arts
Council, Mr. Schubart has served on the Vermont Community
Foundation and as a resource panelist for the National Endowment
for the Arts. Mr. Schubart will offer his perspective on the
future relationship between technology and the arts and culture;
the impact of the World Wide Web on modern audiences; exciting
models of technology at work in the cultural community and their
impact on authentic museum experiences.
A wide range of off-site programs and events
will take place at ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain,
the Ethan Allen Homestead, the Robert Hull Fleming Museum,
Shelburne Farms, and Shelburne Museum, Inc.
The conference will be held at the Wyndham
Hotel in beautiful downtown Burlington, overlooking Lake
Champlain. Address: 60 Battery Street, Burlington, Vermont
05401; Phone: 802-658-6500; www.wyndham.com. Mention that you
are attending the NEMA conference to receive a special room
rate.
NEMA's mission is to support and further
communication, ethical conduct and professional development
among, by, and for New England's Museums and their personnel and
to promote museums in the region.
For over 80, years, NEMA has provided
resources to a professional community of museum staff members,
volunteers, trustees, vendors and friends. NEMA offers many
services, including an annual conference, workshops and
seminars, publications, technical assistance and a resource loan
service.
National Register News
The National Park Service has recently listed the following
Vermont properties on the National Register of Historic Places:
Brattleboro Downtown Historic District
(Boundary Increase)
This Town sponsored amendment adds the 1923 Plaza Park and the
1917 Holstein Association Building as contributing resources,
as well as the Main Street Bridge as noncontributing to the
originally listed district. Adding these three
properties defines the southern end of the commercial district
and recognizes the Park’s relationship to Union Station and
the Holstein Association Building. With the Wells
fountain at the north end of the district, and Plaza Park at
the southern end, the public spaces nicely frame Main Street
and define the edges of the downtown. The Holstein Association
Building, as it rises above Plaza Park, forms the visual
backdrop for the view down Main Street. The original 1917
section was constructed in the Dutch Revival style with
stepped parapets that were altered in the 1951 renovation that
added an International Style addition and roofline that
blended the two sections. The building was constructed as the
home of the Holstein-Friesian Association, a national dairy
cow breed organization recording and promoting improvement of
the breed and its milk production.
Hydroelectric Generating Facilities in
Vermont
This is a Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) for
hydroelectric power generating facilities in the State of
Vermont. A Multiple Property Documentation Form provides
contexts and analytical frameworks for evaluating a property
under the National Register of Historic Places criteria. In an
MPDF, themes, trends, and patterns of history shared by the
properties are organized into historic contexts, and the
property types that represent those historic contexts are
defined. This MPDF documents the history of hydroelectric
power in Vermont from 1882-1941, describes the various
components of hydroelectric generating facilities, and
provides guidelines for assessing eligibility for the National
Register.
American Precision Museum in Windsor Receives VHCB Grant
With the receipt of a $100,000 grant from the Vermont Housing
and Conservation Board, the American Precision Museum’s
Preservation Project achieved its goal of $400,000 for the Phase
I restoration. The museum will now begin the replacement
of the original slate roof with one that is historically
compatible. The restoration of 70 of the building’s 166
historic wooden windows is also in the Phase I plans.
The Phase I initiative was officially launched
last fall when the museum received a $200,000 award from the
prestigious Save America’s Treasures, a joint program of the
National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park
Service. In addition to these two important grants, the
museum has also received support from the Preservation Trust of
Vermont and the Freeman Foundation, the Timken Foundation, the
Gleason Foundation, the Kettering Family Foundation, along with
gifts from many generous individual donors.
“The Save America’s Treasures,
Preservation Trust, and Housing and Conservation Board funds
come with exacting preservation standards,” says Ann Lawless,
the Executive Director. “We’re happy to meet those
standards, because this is an important building for the region,
for Vermont, and for the nation.” The Vermont Housing
and Conservation Board’s review included a special report on
the building’s significance that describes the old Armory as
“an outstanding resource because of its highly intact
architectural integrity and remarkable associations with
commerce and industry in Vermont and the nation. It remains
among the best of its class in the state.”
Built as a gun and machine tool factory, the
old Armory served as a manufacturing site for guns, sewing
machines, quarrying equipment, and as an electric generating
site and a warehouse before it became the home of the American
Precision Museum in 1966. In 1972, it was designated a National
Historic Landmark, based on its architectural integrity and its
associations with commerce and industry dating back to the
Robbins & Lawrence Company era in the 1840’s. The building
is the birthplace of this country’s system of modern
industrial design and production.
The museum closes for the season October 31st
after the Model Engineering Show in the Windsor Municipal Center
Saturday and Sunday, as well as a series of lectures and
workshops scheduled throughout the weekend. Call the
museum at 802-674-5781 for more information.
Restoration Funds Approved for the
Rockingham Town Hall
At the Tuesday September 21 Rockingham Select Board meeting the
Board gave approval to hire Baybutt Construction of Keene, NH to
complete $500,000 worth of renovations in the theater space of
the Rockingham Town Hall on the Square in Bellows Falls.
Originally called the Opera House, where traveling vaudeville
shows were performed, the building dates to 1927 when it
replaced a similar structure that had burned down. Since the
1980s the 386 seat theater space has been used primarily to
screen movies five days a week as a Rockingham Department of
Recreation program that runs as The New Falls Cinema.
This work, which is expected to start in
mid-October, represents a phase 1 of a new Town Hall renovation
plan. This first phase will begin with the ceiling of the
theater space. Air conditioning and sprinklers will be installed
for the first time, chandeliers will be replaced, windows will
be re-opened for daytime meetings, new curtains and paint will
cover the walls, and the movie screen, one of the largest
remaining wide screens in New England, will be made movable in
order to again use the main stage area behind.
The Theater Restoration Committee was first
created by the Our Town Community Organization at the beginning
of the current “Rockingham Renaissance” after that
organization led the restoration of the clock and bell in the
tower of the Town Hall in 1997. Later that year the Select Board
appointed the Committee as an official advisory group for
continued renovations in the theater space of the building. Bill
Lockwood has been Chairman since that time. He says, “It is
exciting to finally get significant work started in the theater
space after all these years”.
The Restoration Committee will soon be
planning a new series of fundraising events and likely a special
concert or movie screening as a “grand re-opening” at the
completion of phase 1. Anyone wanting to join the committee or
assist in its efforts is encouraged to contact Bill Lockwood at
(802) 463-9791.
First Annual Vermont Cultural Heritage
Month Planned for 2005
In January 2004 the Vermont Historical Society and the Vermont
Department of Tourism and Marketing began discussing the
possibility of having a month long celebration of Vermont's
cultural heritage. In September, a consortium of Vermont
organizations representing artisans, humanities, history,
agriculture, marketing, and cultural facilities, decided to
create an annual June showcase for the Green Mountain State's
rich array of history, arts, preservation, and humanities
attractions, events and performances and to call it Vermont
Cultural Heritage Month.
The month will highlight the remarkable range
of heritage and cultural organizations and activities in
Vermont, that begin with Open Studio Weekend in late May,
include Vermont Days in mid-June, and culminate with the Vermont
History Expo at Tunbridge the last weekend in June.
Vermont organizations and individuals
interested in participating in this celebration may publicize
their 2005 Cultural Heritage events in the Vermont Travel
Planner at VermontVacation.com, the official Vermont Tourism
website. Its pages are viewed between a quarter and half
million page times per month. Visitors, residents, the
media and the travel trade use it year-round to discover or
learn more about Vermont's events, attractions, dining and
lodging establishments.
For assistance in adding events or cultural
facilities to the Vermont Travel Planner at
www.VermontVacation.com, contact Carol Batchelder, 828-3619, carol.batchelder@state.vt.us,
Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing.
For those getting started, the 2004 Cultural
Heritage Tourism Toolkit is a useful source of advice and models
for networking, creating events and publicizing
attractions. The CHTK is a joint publication of the
Vermont Arts Council, Vermont Department of Tourism and
Marketing and the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and available
from the Vermont Arts Council, 828-3291, www.VermontArtsCouncil.org.
An Autumnal Evening of Regional Italian
Food & Wine
You are invited to delicious "wine paring" dinner
party at the Grand
Isle Lake House with Jason LeDuc of Farrell’s Distributing
on Friday October 22, 2004 from 6:30 – 9:30.
Menu
Antipasto featuring Shrimp, Prosciutto, Apples and Specialty
Cheeses
Marwood Brut
Green Salad with Apricot~Asiago Crustades
and Fiano Reduction
MandraRossa Fiano
Fortina~White Truffle Risotto with Grilled
Eggplant and Tomatoes
Col D’Orcia Rosso degli Sperieri
Sage Crusted Top Sirloin Roast with Vermouth
Sauce
Maraia Bargera del Monferrato
Orange Scented Cannoli with Pistachios
Moscoto d’Asti
Reservations required, please call Bev Watson at
Isabel's Catering 865-2522 for details. $60 per person.
NATIONAL
NEWS
Bringing Equity to
Smaller Historic Tax Credit Projects
The National Trust for Historic
Preservation's for-profit subsidiary, the National Trust
Community Investment Corporation (NTCIC) recently entered into a
partnership with Tax Credit Capital, LLC of New Orleans to form
the National Trust Small Deal Fund (SDF). SDF provides a unique
service within the historic tax credit industry by investing in
very small historic tax credit projects generating as much as
$650,000 in tax credit equity (about $3.5 million in total
development costs) or as little as $200,000 in tax credit equity
(about $1.2 million in total development costs). Such projects
are typically overlooked by conventional equity syndicators
because the developer's added transaction costs are a high
percentage of the investment opportunity generated by the
historic tax credit.
For more information on the
National Small Deal Fund, contact Joseph Pettiford, National
Trust Senior Program Associate [joseph_pettiford@nthp.org
or 202-588-6359].
The Great American
Home Awards
Presented by the National Trust for
Historic Preservation and Old-House Journal, The Great American
Home Awards are a national competition recognizing outstanding
residential rehabilitation projects in the United States.
Established in 1989, the contest honors homeowners and
professionals for their dedication to the ideals of
preservation, as well as for their commitment to excellence in
rehabilitating old houses.
The awards program is open to
homeowners, professionals (architects, contractors,
craftspeople, designers) substantially involved with the
project, or third parties (preservation organizations, municipal
governments, individuals) who know of outstanding projects in
their communities.
Deadline for receipt of the
completed Entry Forms and supporting materials is November 15,
2004.
For more information,
visit:
http://www.oldhousejournal.com/gaha/index.shtml
Far additional
information, call 202 339-0744.
PUBLICATIONS
& RESOURCES
Barn (Preservation) Raising
A new National Trust for Historic Preservation publication, Protecting
Older and Historic Barns through Barn Preservation Programs,
is designed to help individuals and state and local preservation
organizations get started
in developing a barn preservation program. Written by
Jennifer Goodman, director of the New Hampshire Preservation
Alliance, and Bill Kimball, board member of the Michigan Barn
Preservation Network and the National Barn Alliance, the 16-page
booklet suggests a variety of activities that will generate
interest in older and historic barns. It offers guidance
on initiating and funding a local or statewide program to
protect historic barns. An extensive resource guide is
also included. The booklet is available online from
Preservation Books for $8 plus shipping and handling or by
calling 202-588-6296. http://www.preservationbooks.org/
Vermont's Creative
Economy Report
The Vermont Council on Rural Development's
(VCRD) year-long analysis Vermont's creative economy sector
concluded with a press conference on October 4th with the
release of the Vermont Council on
Culture and Innovations report. For more
information call 802-828-6024 or email vcrd@sover.net
or visit
http://www.kse50.com/vcci_report.pdf
to download the report
10 Reasons Why Vermont's Homegrown Economy Matters, And 50
Proven Ways to Revive It
by Stacy Mitchell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Published by the Preservation Trust of Vermont
This new 60-page publication is the result of
several years of collaboration between the Institute of Local
Self-Reliance and The Preservation Trust of Vermont.
Detailed here are specific reasons why locally owned businesses
matter and practical ways to plan for a homegrown economy,
foster revitalization and unite independent businesses. Mitchell
uses practical examples from successful businesses and vibrant
communities all across the states to illustrate the point that
everyone benefits from keeping Vermont's economy local.
The book is available for $10 from the Preservation Trust of
Vermont (802) 658-6647 or as a free download pdf file from the
Preservation Trust website:
http://www.ptvermont.org/publications/HomegrownEconomy/sprawl_book.htm
New! Special Places in Vermont
Publication
With your help, the Preservation Trust of Vermont is going to
build a collection of Special Places in Vermont. Our
goal is to publish a series of short paragraphs written by
residents describing the off-beat, the undiscovered, and the
historic spots that help to make Vermont a special part of our
world.
Initially we will publish the collection on
our website, and may in the future publish a book.
Contributions can be varied -- from a walk through a village
district or former marble quarry, to a meal at a restored hotel
or breakfast at an historic diner, to the experience of a
service in an 1850 church, or a swim in a pond above an historic
crib dam. The possibilities are endless, and the more we all
enjoy and appreciate these special places, the more we will all
work to maintain them.
We welcome contributions of all kinds.
If you have some place you'd like to share, please email meg@ptvermont.org.
Please describe the site and tell us why it's important to
you. Keep in mind that we would like to include your name
and the town where you live in the future publications.
Thanks for being a part of our project!
EDUCATION and
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Save the Date for the 2005 Historic
Preservation Conference in Bennington
Friday, May 6th, 2005 is the date set for Vermont's annual
statewide Historic Preservation Conference in Bennington.
We'll send more details as they are available.
Window Sash Making, A Demonstration with
Bill McCarthy
Saturday, October 30th and Sunday, October 31st
at the Windsor Municipal Center on Union Street, Windsor,
Vermont
from 10 am and 2 pm both days.
Bill McCarthy, founder and owner of
Restoration Millwork, Riegelsville, PA, has been supplying
custom architectural woodwork for restoration and new
construction since 1975. He has restored and has in use
many specialized 19th-century woodworking machines and hand
tools. He has furthered his keen interest in industrial
history and the history of technology through serving as a
Trustee of the American Precision Museum and is one of the
leading forces behind the museum's annual Model Engineering
Show.
Bill will set up his mid19th-century joiner's
work bench with end vise and bench dogs and his array of
historic hand tools to conduct demonstrations in crafting a
window sash by hand. The Demonstration is free with $6.00
admission to both Museum and Model Show.
For further information, please call
802-674-5781
Barn Preservation Workshop
Saturday, November 6, 2004
Fisher Museum, Harvard Forest, Petersham, MA
Presented by the PreservatiON MASS Barn Preservation Task Force
Looking for practical, cost-effective ideas for restoring and
rehabilitating old barns?
Pre-Registration: $35 by Nov. 2; $45 after Nov. 3 and at the
door.
For more information: PreservatiON MASS (617) 723-3383 or www.preservationmass.org
Structural Evaluation & Repair:
Timber Frame Structures
November 19-20, 2004, Windsor House, Windsor
Evaluating the physical condition of a historic
or existing building is the crucial first step in developing a
sensitive, cost effective, rehabilitation or maintenance
plan. The instruction team, comprised of an engineer and a
timber framer, will discuss types of structural systems;
evaluation and testing; locating common problem areas; typical
examples of rot and insect damage; introductory analysis of wood
and timber structures; and case studies in timber repair.
A field trip will be included. Participants are encouraged
to bring slides and photos of structural projects on which they
are involved.
For more information call 802-674-6752 or http://www.preservationworks.org/registration.htm
GRANTS
and FUNDING
Grantseeker Workshop Coming Up
The Vermont Arts Council will be hosting two Grantseeker
Workshops this fall. Arts Council staff will provide information
on how to apply for grants, helpful tips, and an overview of
other Council programs. There will be
opportunity for questions and individual consultation. These
workshops are FREE and open to the public. All interested
artists, arts organizations and schools are encouraged to
attend. Workshop schedule for both dates: 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact Lindsey
Harty, Grants Manager, at 802-828-5425 or lharty@vermontartscouncil.org.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Challenge Grants
Deadline November 1, 2005
NEH challenge grants help institutions and
organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for
their humanities programs and resources. Awards are made to
museums, public libraries, colleges, research institutions,
historical societies and historic sites, public television and
radio stations, universities, scholarly associations, state
humanities councils, and other nonprofit entities. Because of
the matching requirements, these NEH awards also strengthen the
humanities by encouraging nonfederal sources of support.
Challenge grants are offered only when NEH funds will help
institutions carry out long-term plans and enhance their
financial stability.
For more information: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/challenge.html#program
Or call: 202-606-8309 Email: challenge@neh.gov.
The History Channel to Award $250,000 in
Grants to Historical Organizations
On 24 September 2004, the History Channel announced the first
year of its "Save Our History" national grant program.
This year, some $250,000 in grants will be awarded to historical
organizations that partner with educators on unique, rewarding
projects that help students learn about and appreciate the
history of their local communities.
Beginning 29 September and running through 3
December 2004, historical societies, preservation organizations,
museums, historic sites and other groups that partner with
schools, may apply for grant funding. Awards will be
announced during a ceremony to be held in Washington, D.C. in
May 2005. For application guidelines and judging criteria tap
into: http//www.saveourhistory.com
History organizations that apply but do not
receive a "Save Our History" grant will still be
eligible for The Save Our History National Awards Competition.
Organizations that do not wish to apply for a "Save Our
History" grant are still encouraged to submit an entry for
one of several other national awards. Submissions can be made
until 8 April 2005. For additional information: http://www.saveourhistory.com
OPPORTUNITIES
for EMPLOYMENT & VOLUNTEER WORK
Executive Director: Vergennes
Partnership, Inc.
The Vergennes Partnership, Inc., a 501©3 non-profit corporation
dedicated to the continued revitalization of downtown Vergennes,
VT. is seeking an Executive Director. The applicant shall
have strong organizational and communication skills with an
ability to build a broad base of community support for a vital
downtown. Familiarity with the National Main Street
model, promotion and marketing, design and economic development
is required. The applicant shall display the ability to
organize and work productively with a board of directors and
volunteers. Proven grant writing and fundraising skills
are a plus. This is a part time position of 10-20 flexible
hours weekly with a competitive hourly wage. Please
forward resumes and references to: Vergennes Partnership,
Inc. P.O. Box 304 Vergennes, VT 05491
Questions: Please contact William Benton
877-2815 phone/fax or wdbenton@together.net
Seeking Historians and Archaeologists
The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (Agency) is
seeking to develop a list of pre-qualified architectural
Historians and Archaeologists to be available to the Grantees
who have received Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP)
funds to perform the necessary Section 106 Reviews as required
under the National Historic Preservation Act.
The Agency administers the VCDP, which is
funded through the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) as part of the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program.
Please see the Agency website at
www.dhca.state.vt/vcdp/index.htm or contact Ray Marzbani at
(802) 828-5226, or e-mail – ray.marzbani@state.vt.us
to obtain a copy of the detailed Request for Qualifications, or
forms for submitting for qualification, or to have any questions
answered.
All qualifications and supporting
documentation must be postmarked no later than October
22,2004. Please mail to:
Ray Marzbani
Department of Housing and Community Affairs
National Life Bldg. Sixth Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620
Finance & Administration Director, Shelburne Farms
Shelburne Farms is seeking a Finance and Administration Director
to support the Farm’s team of managers who oversee the day to
day operations of the Farm’s enterprises and programs.
The Finance and Administration Director is responsible for
facilitating constant improvement of the Farm’s financial
management and administration systems, including budgeting,
accounting, financial analysis, database technology, human
resources, and risk management. This position reports to
the President.
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree
from an accredited college in business administration,
accounting, finance or a related field and at least 4-5 years
accounting experience. Supervisory or management experience is
also required, 5-7 years in that capacity preferred.
Compensation dependent on qualifications and
commensurate with comparable Vermont non-profit
organizations. Please submit cover letter and resume to choffmann@shelburnefarms.org
or addressed to Connie Hoffmann, c/o Shelburne Farms, 1611
Harbor Road, Shelburne, Vt. 05482.
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