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NYS Governor Pataki announces the start of the 4th round of Barns
Restoration & Preservation Grants. Application deadline 12/16/2005.
Through the continuing efforts of New York State Governor George Pataki, the
Barns Restoration & Preservation Program continues preserving many
historical agricultural "artifacts" throughout the state. The 4th round of grants,
reserves 2 million dollars for barn restorations. This new grant application
cycle has just started and applicants have until December 16th, 2005 to
complete an application.
Information & General guidelines for this program can be found the Office of
Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation web page:
_www.nysparks.state.ny.us/grants/programs/barns.asp_
(http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/grants/programs/barns.asp) also at this web page an application
for the grant can be downloaded in either pdf or MS Word format. The MS Word
format allows the application to type directly on the application.
Possibly to end of the Barns Restoration & Preservation Program:
Since the Governor has announced that he will not be running for
re-election, it is quite possible that this may be the final round of grants to be
awarded under Barns Restoration & Preservation Program and a final opportunity to
receive assistance for preserving these structural landmarks.
Why should Historians, Historical Societies be involved.
Historians, Historical Societies and other interested individuals are urged
to review their communities for historical, scenic, or landmark barn
structures. You should either encourage the owner to complete an application for
the program or assist in the application completion process. Historians and/or
Historical Societies should consider submitting a letter of support
detailing any significance the structure may have in their community. This letter
in support should be included with the application.
As series of informational workshops are scheduled in the very near future.
I have listed the dates and locations below:
2005 BARNS RESTORATION & PRESERVATION PROGRAM
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
DATE REGION/LOCATION DIRECTIONS
October 12, 2005
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm ALLEGANY / NIAGARA
Gowanda Central High School
10674 Prospect Street
Gowanda
From the North: In Gowanda take Rte 39 West (Main Street) to Prospect
Street. Turn right on Prospect Street just before going up the hill. Take
the second entrance into the school.
From the West: Take Rte 39 East to Gowanda. As you come into
Gowanda, turn left on Prospect Street at the bottom of the hill. Take the
second school entrance.
From the South: Take Rte 62 North to Gowanda. In Gowanda, turn left on
South Chapel Street, proceed to Main Street. Turn left on Rte 39 (Main
Street). Turn right on Prospect Street just before going up the hill. Take
the second entrance to the school.
October 14, 2005
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm GENESEE / FINGER LAKES
Penfield Community Center
1985 Baird Road
Penfield
Thruway to 490. Proceed on 490 West to Rte 441. Take 441 East to
Baird Road – turn left at light. Community Center is about 1/10 of a mile
on the left.
October 18, 2005
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CENTRAL
Rome Historical Society
200 Church Street
Rome
Take exit 33 Verona/Rome off the NYS Thruway (route 90)
Merge onto NY 365E
Turn left onto NY 26/South James Street
Turn right onto East Park St.-first left after passing the Fort Stanwick
National Monument-Church on corner. Turn left onto Church St.
(parking available on Church St.)
October 18, 2005
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
LONG ISLAND
Suffolk County Center
Griffing Building
Rt.51 - Riverhead
Take Long Island Expressway to exit 71 south. Go south on Route 24
For approx. 4miles. Go past the jail and make the first right to
Suffolk County Center, Griffing Building.
or
Take Sunrise Highway to Exit 61 North. Go north on Route 51 for
Approx. 5 miles. The Suffolk Co. Center, Griffing Bldg. is on the left.
October 20, 2005
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
SARATOGA/CAPITAL
DISTRICT
Administrative Building
Saratoga Spa State Park
Take the NYS Thruway to exit 24(Northway-87).
Take the Northway approx. 25 miles to exit 13N (Saratoga Springs,
Route 9). Take Route 9 North 3 miles to the 4th traffic signal. Go left
to the Avenue of the Pines which is the main entrance to the Saratoga
Spa State Park. Approx. 1 mile down the Avenue of the Pines go left
and follow signs to the Administration Bldg. (19 Roosevelt Dr.). The
Administration Bldg. parking lot will be on your left before you reach the
building.
October 24, 2005
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
PALISADES / TACONIC
Central Hudson Gas & Electric
Kingston Auditorium
Take Thruway Exit 19. Off Exit, take Rte 28 West to Pine Hill. Go over
Thruway, proceed to first stoplight, turn right (between Ramada Inn &
Johnson Ford). Auditorium on the left.
posted by:
Bill Casey
PO Box 36
1136 Berry Road
Apulia Station, NY 13020
315.683.5674
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