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The Preservation League of New York State Friday presented a $6,500 grant to the village of Fort Plain to support the completion of a reconnaissance-level cultural resources survey of the village’s homes, public buildings and industrial complexes.
The survey will be completed by Jessie Ravage of Cooperstown, and according to Tania Werbizky, the League’s regional director of technical and grant programs in western and central New York, will help prioritize planning efforts, creation of historic districts and rehabilitation of buildings threatened by development, while creating a more complete public record of Fort Plain’s history as represented by its buildings.
“In making this award, the Preservation League is expressing our belief that this project will be of value not only to Fort Plain residents, but to residents of Erie Canal communities across the state,” said Werbizky. “Across New York, the Preservation League has seen repeatedly that once historic places are identified plans can proceed that retain, repair and reuse some of the historic building stock. We trust that the results of this survey will help guide local planning and economic development decisions, and will inspire present and future stewards of Fort Plain’s heritage.”
“It is with this grant that the village of Fort Plain can begin the process of preserving the many historic buildings that reflect the rich history here,” said Mayor Guy Barton. “This grant is the result of many enthusiastic people working together. It is difficult to accomplish an undertaking such as this without the support of enthusiastic people, and luckily we have them here in Fort Plain. The results of this survey will be of great benefit not only to the people of Fort Plain, but to the people who want to move to here as well. We have a lot to take pride in.”
Werbizky said the Preserve New York grant program panel selected 16 projects in 15 counties around the state to share $96,400 in funding.
“The competition for these funds was intense, and the Preservation League is delighted to help advance the historic preservation efforts of the village of Fort Plain with this grant,” she said. “Preserve New York grants have proven to be an effective catalyst for realizing community preservation goals and saving some of the Empire State’s most significant places. We look forward to seeing this trend continue in Fort Plain.”
“It’s about recognizing that Fort Plain has something nobody else has, and guarding that very carefully,” said Julian Adams of the Field Services Bureau of the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Adams led a program on historic preservation and tax credit programs after the grant presentation at the Fort Plain Free Library. “Once you identify the resources you want to preserve, the opportunities are endless.”
The Preserve New York grant program is a partnership program of the Preservation League and the New York State Council on the Arts.
In its 17-year history, Preserve New York has provided over $1.4 million to 233 projects across the state, leveraging over $20 million in additional project support and over $500,000 in donated labor, services and materials.
This was the first Preserve New York grant to be made in Montgomery County.
The Preservation League of New York State Friday presented a $6,500 grant to the village of Fort Plain to support the completion of a reconnaissance-level cultural resources survey of the village’s homes, public buildings and industrial complexes.
The survey will be completed by Jessie Ravage of Cooperstown, and according to Tania Werbizky, the League’s regional director of technical and grant programs in western and central New York, will help prioritize planning efforts, creation of historic districts and rehabilitation of buildings threatened by development, while creating a more complete public record of Fort Plain’s history as represented by its buildings.
“In making this award, the Preservation League is expressing our belief that this project will be of value not only to Fort Plain residents, but to residents of Erie Canal communities across the state,” said Werbizky. “Across New York, the Preservation League has seen repeatedly that once historic places are identified plans can proceed that retain, repair and reuse some of the historic building stock. We trust that the results of this survey will help guide local planning and economic development decisions, and will inspire present and future stewards of Fort Plain’s heritage.”
“It is with this grant that the village of Fort Plain can begin the process of preserving the many historic buildings that reflect the rich history here,” said Mayor Guy Barton. “This grant is the result of many enthusiastic people working together. It is difficult to accomplish an undertaking such as this without the support of enthusiastic people, and luckily we have them here in Fort Plain. The results of this survey will be of great benefit not only to the people of Fort Plain, but to the people who want to move to here as well. We have a lot to take pride in.”
Werbizky said the Preserve New York grant program panel selected 16 projects in 15 counties around the state to share $96,400 in funding.
“The competition for these funds was intense, and the Preservation League is delighted to help advance the historic preservation efforts of the village of Fort Plain with this grant,” she said. “Preserve New York grants have proven to be an effective catalyst for realizing community preservation goals and saving some of the Empire State’s most significant places. We look forward to seeing this trend continue in Fort Plain.”
“It’s about recognizing that Fort Plain has something nobody else has, and guarding that very carefully,” said Julian Adams of the Field Services Bureau of the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Adams led a program on historic preservation and tax credit programs after the grant presentation at the Fort Plain Free Library. “Once you identify the resources you want to preserve, the opportunities are endless.”
The Preserve New York grant program is a partnership program of the Preservation League and the New York State Council on the Arts.
In its 17-year history, Preserve New York has provided over $1.4 million to 233 projects across the state, leveraging over $20 million in additional project support and over $500,000 in donated labor, services and materials.
This was the first Preserve New York grant to be made in Montgomery County.
