Preservation grants awarded

The Monmouth County Historical Commission awarded preservation grants recently for 13 restoration projects that totaled $64,411.

The 2014 preservation grant recipients include:

Battleground Historical Society (Englishtown), Village Inn porch roof restoration, $4,000;

Friends of Monmouth Battlefield (Freehold), Craig House window replacement, $2,915;

Old Tennent Church (Manalapan), restoration of exterior doors, $4,357;

Friends of Millstone Historic Properties (Millstone Township), Baird House roof repair, $5,000.

Most people are not simply satisfied to read about Monmouth Countys history, they want to experience history and visit our many sites, said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the county historical commission. I am proud to say the county strives to preserve historic structures that help remind us we must treasure and remember our roots and the people who built our communities.

According to a press release, the historical commission is dedicated to preserving the past and creating a living history. The types of projects eligible for funding are preservation, restoration or rehabilitation of historic structures, usually 50 years or older, and which are accessible to the public. The program covers essentially structural work for projects, commonly known as bricks and mortar undertakings.

The Monmouth County Historical Commission was created by the Board of Freeholders in 1988 for the preservation and conservation of Monmouth County history. Its principal program is the preservation grants, an undertaking that recognizes the acute need for funds to preserve Monmouth Countys rich and diverse historic legacy.

The commission grants matching funds on a competitive basis to municipalities and nonprofit organizations needing financial help in the preservation or restoration of historic structures.

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