The County Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 Built Heritage Fund grant recipients.
The Built Heritage Fund was established after the Methodist Episcopal Church, a 135-year-old historical landmark on Picton’s Main Street, was demolished in 2010, which made a group of concerned citizens realize that without intervention many of these buildings could be lost to us – and future generations. The Built Heritage Fund is supported by proceeds from the annual County Christmas House Tour.
The purpose of the grants is to offer a specified amount of interim funding which will aid the preservation, protection, or restoration of a heritage structure within the geographic area of Prince Edward County deemed historically or culturally significant to the community.
"These funds support local heritage projects, and we’re pleased by the many applications we've received. It’s always challenging to choose projects we can support with our limited funds. But we’re happy to support this year's successful applicants in their efforts to preserve County heritage properties." Libby Crombie, Local Realtor and a Founder of the Built Heritage Fund
“The Built Heritage Fund is a great example of residents of the County championing an issue and finding creative ways to protect heritage structures. All funds for the grant have to date been raised through the Christmas House Tour event proceeds, however there is potential for this fund to grow by bringing other County events into the fold and I would highly encourage anyone with a passion and ideas for this to reach out.” Dominique Jones, Executive Director for The County Foundation
2024 Grant Recipients
- $4,500 –Al Purdy A-frame Association – Foundation & winterize upgrades
- $4,500 – Black River Chapel – Window restoration
- $3,000 – Glenwood Cemetery – Repair the gutters to prevent damage to stone chapel
- $3,000 –County Museums – Ameliasburgh Heritage Village for General Store revitalization
More Information
The Christmas House Tour committee is now planning for the 2024 tour. If you have a distinctive County home and would like to participate or volunteer, please contact: countyhousetour@gmail.com.
To learn more or donate toward the Built Heritage Fund, visit www.thecountyfoundation.ca/grants-funds/built-heritage-fund/
