please feel free to forward this message 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 [log in to unmask]