2 county historic sites to get $100,000 each
“A house that was built in 1774 needs constant attention in terms of the conservation,” she said.
Preservation, she said, is a costly enterprise, but a worthy one — particularly given the importance of the area’s history in local tourism. The Annapolis mansion has attracted visitors since the time of Thomas Jefferson, who copied the semi-octagonal shape of the wings while building Monticello.
“So many visitors come to town not just to see the Naval Academy but the restored historic homes and the beautiful streets and brick sidewalks and the whole kind of atmosphere of the historic district,” Goyette said.
The Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse stands at the confluence of the South River and the Chesapeake Bay. The distinctive lighthouse recently underwent an 11-year, $500,000 restoration, and will now receive $100,000 toward repair of its exterior steel and iron foundation. The lighthouse is a National Historic Landmark.
Five other sites in the state received the Historic Preservation Capital Grants through the Maryland Historical Trust. The group received 70 applications for $600,000 in grant money.
The awards were announced at a ceremony at the historic Easton Armory, another of the grant recipients. ctkacik@baltsun.com twitter.com/xtinatkacik
Preservation, she said, is a costly enterprise, but a worthy one — particularly given the importance of the area’s history in local tourism. The Annapolis mansion has attracted visitors since the time of Thomas Jefferson, who copied the semi-octagonal shape of the wings while building Monticello.
“So many visitors come to town not just to see the Naval Academy but the restored historic homes and the beautiful streets and brick sidewalks and the whole kind of atmosphere of the historic district,” Goyette said.
The Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse stands at the confluence of the South River and the Chesapeake Bay. The distinctive lighthouse recently underwent an 11-year, $500,000 restoration, and will now receive $100,000 toward repair of its exterior steel and iron foundation. The lighthouse is a National Historic Landmark.
Five other sites in the state received the Historic Preservation Capital Grants through the Maryland Historical Trust. The group received 70 applications for $600,000 in grant money.
The awards were announced at a ceremony at the historic Easton Armory, another of the grant recipients. ctkacik@baltsun.com twitter.com/xtinatkacik
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