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Fort Ticonderoga Association Awarded a Technical Assistance Grant from the Preservation League of NYS

The Preservation League of New York State and their program partners at the New York State Council on the Arts are thrilled to announce that the Fort Ticonderoga Association is a recipient of a 2024 Technical Assistance Grant. This grant of $4,000 will fund a Limited Condition Assessment for the South Barracks at Fort Ticonderoga. At the end of 2024, an independent panel of preservation professionals met to select this cycle’s grant recipients, with 20 projects representing 13 counties across the state being awarded a total of $75,290.

“Fort Ticonderoga is exceedingly grateful to the Preservation League of New York State for supporting this assessment,” said Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President & CEO. “This grant will support a conditions survey for the South Barracks at Fort Ticonderoga, a critical first step in investigating conditions of the structure and further evaluating the outer envelope of the structure, specifically addressing water intrusions. This is vital for the preservation of the original fabric of this historic building, the safety of the collections pieces housed within the space, and for the comfort and safety of our thousands of visitors annually.”

The conditions survey of the South Barracks at Fort Ticonderoga will evaluate the outer envelope of the building structure. The survey will prioritize future work, which will include restoration/replacement of the clay tile roof, repointing masonry walls, and addressing other areas affected by water infiltration. Once these issues are addressed, the exterior and interior of the South Barracks will be protected from extreme climate events. Fort Ticonderoga Association will work with consultants from John G. Waite Associates, Architects to complete the survey.

“The targeted studies made possible by Technical Assistance Grants provide crucial support for strategic preservation planning as organizations look to the future,” said Preservation League President Jay DiLorenzo. “The League is proud to support so many worthwhile projects across the state through this partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts. And we are equally grateful for additional funding from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation on Long Island and the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, which allows TAG funding to go further.”

The Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) program is a partnership between the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Preservation League of New York State, made possible by NYSCA with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. The Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area has provided additional support for the projects within the National Heritage Area boundary. The TAG program supports arts centers, historic sites, music halls, theaters, libraries, and other cultural nonprofit or municipal entities that steward historic buildings throughout New York State.

With the announcement of the 2024 awards, support provided by TAG since its launch in 2012 totals $743,970. These grants have directly advanced the efforts of 230 preservation projects.

“New York’s renowned arts and cultural sites not only benefit their communities today, but must plan to serve the residents, learners, and visitors of tomorrow,” said Erika Mallin, Executive Director of NYSCA. “NYSCA is proud to provide this key funding for organizations to identify their needs and proactively design their futures. Congratulations to all of this year’s grantees, we applaud your dedication and commitment to preserving the arts and culture of this great state.”

The 2024 TAG grantees are: Albany County: Albany County Historical Association | Cayuga County: Howland Stone Store Museum | Chautauqua County: Village of Sheman | Erie County: Town of Orchard Park & Village of Orchard Park | Essex County: Minerva Historical Society; The Fort Ticonderoga Association | New York County: New Amsterdam Musical Association | Niagara County: Niagara County Historical Society | Queens County: Historic House Trust of New York City; Sculpture Center, Inc.; Flux Factory | Schenectady County: Village of Scotia | Schoharie County: Schoharie County Historical Society | Suffolk County: The Bridgehampton Museum; Mastic Peninsula Historical Society; Sagtikos Manor Historical Society | Ulster County: Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History; Unison Learning Center, Inc.; Village of New Paltz on behalf of the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center | Wyoming County: Arcade Historical Society