2008 Barn Preservation Grant Awards
In making decisions on funding,
the Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation prioritizes
projects that ensure the continued use of significant agricultural
buildings in critical need of repair. Susan Hayward spoke
on behalf of the Advisory Council and quoted Chester Liebs,
founder of the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation
at UVM who said, "Old buildings are storage batteries
for the values people had when they were built."
Susan noted that sometimes these batteries just need to
be recharged. "So… go forth… recharge your
batteries, and keep these barns standing for another 100
years," she said.
The competition for these grants
is very strong, because there are so many more worthy projects
than we have funding for," Governor Douglas said.
Since its inception twenty years ago, the program has provided
more than $1.3 million and leveraged many millions more
to bring new life to roughly 200 historic agricultural buildings.
"Vermont has a rich agricultural heritage which is
easily identified by the historic barns that decorate our
rural landscape," said Agriculture Secretary Roger
Allbee. "Governor Douglas is dedicated to enhancing
the agricultural industry in Vermont and through these grants
and other programs, some of the state's most cherished barns
will be refurbished to protect this symbol of Vermont's
rich farm tradition and its future."
"Every year we lose barns to a variety of conditions,
but we must do what we can to preserve this important piece
of our history," Douglas said. "Vermont's rich
agricultural heritage and working landscape not only draws
visitors to Vermont but contributes to strengthening our
agricultural and specialty food industries."
The following
projects received grants under the program for 2008.
Topsham (Orange) Calhoun Dairy
Barn, cost $25,000, awarded $10,000
Greensboro (Orleans) Greensboro Barn, cost $25,300, awarded
$10,000
Clarendon (Rutland) Hawkins Barn, cost $21,400, awarded
$10,000
Waterville (Lamoille) Locke Family Farm Horse Barn, cost
$25,875, awarded $10,000
Barton (Orleans) Racehorse Stable, cost $19,950, awarded
$9,975
Isle La Motte (Grand Isle) Harmon Noble Barn, cost $16,650,
awarded $8,375
Middlebury (Addison) Eddy Farm Corn Crib, cost $21,400,m
awarded $10,000
Peacham (Caledonia) Elkins Tavern Barn, cost $28,190, awarded
$10,000
Shrewsbury (Rutland) Beaver Meadow Farm Barn, cost $18,691,
awarded $9,000
Coventry (Orleans) Reed Farm Dairy Barn, cost $20,000, awarded
$10,000
Leicester (Addison) Blue Ledge Farm Barn, cost $19,600,
awarded $9,800
Richmond (Chittenden) Betty's Barn, cost $23,700, awarded
$10,000
Grand Isle (Grand Isle) Ferry Watch Inn Barn, cost $22,880,
awarded $10,000
Albany (Orleans) Hillside Farm Dairy Barn, cost $25,500,
awarded $10,000
Hartford (Windsor) Stonecrest Farm Barn, cost $10,482, awarded
$5,241
Canaan (Essex) Baum Farm Carriage Barn, cost $20,000, awarded
$10,000
Waitsfield (Washingon) von Trapp Farm Dairy Barn, cost $24,000,
awarded $10,000
Irasburg (Orleans) Malshuk Barn, cost $17,650, awarded $5,000
Chester (Windsor) Mosher Farm Barn, cost $55,491, awarded
$10,000
South Hero (Grand Isle) Alsop Barn, cost $15,150, awarded
$7,575
W. Windsor (Windsor) Schreibman/Clay Farm, cost $40,000,
awarded $10,000
Newfane (Windham) Mantel Farm Barns, cost $26,000, awarded
$10,000
Mount Holly (Rutland) LaBozza Barn (MHBPA), cost $8,000,
awarded $4,000
