JILLSON HOUSE MUSEUM GETS NEW FACELIFT

Thanks to the 1772 Foundation the Jillson House Museum received a matching grant of $10,000 to remove the old plexiglass that was covering their windows and replacing it with new glass storm windows.  The grant allowed them to repair any damage to the existing single pane windows from the buildings original restoration, paint them and install new windows.  “This has been an amazing transformation of the building and really adds to the beauty of the downtown area,” says Emma Sands, President of the Windham Historical Society who owns and maintains the building.  “We have been saving for a long time to be able to match this grant and do a facelift, and the results are really dramatic.  We can see outside the windows!”  Thanks goes to all supporters who donated to the project as well as Dan McClintock from McClintock Roofing who assisted Pat Brady from PJB Enterprises.  Pat has been a volunteer with the museum for many years and a big supporter.  “We would not have been able to do the project without him,” said Ernie Eldridge, Vice President.  “The bids we received to do the project were more than double what Pat agreed to do the job for.  He donated a lot of time and energy to the project which was the only way we were able to get it done.  We all very much appreciate both Dan’s and Pat’s generosity.”

The 1772 Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides funding and support for historic preservation projects across the United States, focusing on ensuring historic buildings and farmland are passed to future generations. It offers various grants, such as matching grants for projects like exterior restoration and structural repairs, and funding for Historic Property Redevelopment Programs.

Photos:  Pat Brady on a lift installing new storm windows at the Jillson House.  Pat Brady and Dan McClintock both volunteered a lot of time to complete the project.