Washington, D.C. — The Monhegan Historical and Cultural Museum Association has won a $10,000 grant from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The island association has been working to restore the light station’s doors, windows and woodwork. The funding was endorsed by the Rockland area Lady Knox chapter of the DAR group.
The historic Monhegan Light Station, which has been in operation since 1824, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The mission of the Monhegan Historical and Cultural Museum Association is both to maintain the site as authentically as possible, and to preserve and publicly display the museum’s collection, which contains objects of historical and cultural significance.
This project will replace one window and completely recondition nine in the former lighthouse keeper’s dwelling and will repair deteriorated woodwork. Additionally, doors will be replaced in the former lighthouse keeper’s dwelling and in the reconstruction of the former assistant lighthouse keeper’s dwelling.
Emily Grey, curator of exhibitions at the Monhegan Historical and Cultural Museum Association said the organization is grateful for support.
The DAR grants program was started in 2010. Funding is awarded to support projects in local communities that promote the organization’s mission areas of historic preservation, education and patriotism.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history and support better education for our nation’s children. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With nearly 170,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org.
For more information about Lady Knox Chapter, please contact Suzanne Shaub at 785-6092 or visit the chapter on Facebook.