Montgomery Co. Community Receives Preservation Grant

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ALBANY, NY (10/13/2014)(readMedia)-- The Preservation League of New York State will make a grant of $7,300 to support the cost of completing a reconnaissance-level survey of the Village of St. Johnsville at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, at the Village Hall, 16 Washington Street, St. Johnsville.

Settled in the 18th century, established in 1838 and incorporated in 1857, the village includes an intact group of historic buildings from the Federal style through the mid-20th century. Several late 19th century industrial buildings remain, as does the 1909 Beaux-Arts-style Reaney Library.

This survey will help inform village planning efforts and determine possible National Register Historic District boundaries. Preservation consultant Jessie Ravage will complete the survey for this village, which is within a census tract that is eligible for the NYS Rehabilitation Tax Credit.

"On behalf of myself and the Village Board, I would like to thank the Preservation League of New York State, in partnership with the NYS Council on the Arts, for awarding us a $7,300 Preserve New York grant," said Hon. Bernard Barnes, Mayor of St. Johnsville. "It is wonderful that the Village gets recognition for its historic value and will be able to document the beautiful historic buildings within our community."

The Preserve New York Grant Program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. "With the announcement of the 2014 awards, the total support provided by Preserve New York since its launch in 1993 is over $1.9 million to 307 projects statewide," said Jay DiLorenzo, president of the Preservation League. "Preserve New York has a strong track record of bolstering local preservation efforts and delivering a strong return on investment."

"At its August, 2014 meeting, the Preserve New York grant program panel selected 15 applicants in 12 counties around the state to share $100,000 in funding," said Erin Tobin, the League's Regional Director of Technical and Grant Programs in eastern New York. "As always, the competition for these funds was intense. The Preservation League is delighted to help advance the preservation efforts of the Village of St. Johnsville with timely funding from Preserve New York."

Organizations and municipalities receiving grant awards in 2014 are: Albany County: Westerlo Public Library; Chautauqua County: Chautauqua County Historical Society; Columbia County: Town of Livingston; Erie County (2): Elmwood Village Association; Village of Springville; Essex County (2): Fort Ticonderoga Association, Inc.; Town of Westport; Genesee County: LeRoy Business Council; Greene County: Town of Lexington; Montgomery County (2): Village of Fultonville; Village of St. Johnsville; Orleans County: Village of Holley; St. Lawrence County: Town of Russell; Steuben County: Town of Campbell; Sullivan County: Town of Delaware, Hamlet of Callicoon.

For more information on the Preserve New York Grant Program, please call 518-462-5658 or visit the League's website at www.preservenys.org.