We need your help!
The full-height windows and half-round steel gutters on our 1871 Meeting House are in desperate need of restoration. Over the past 147 years, the window glazing has degraded and condensation has damaged the wood surrounding the original rolled glass panes. The gutters, a style not used on buildings for the past century, have sustained considerable water and ice damage. The leaks are contributing to drainage issues that could endanger the building itself.
Because the work must be carried out by a historic restoration expert (per the requirements of our status on the National Register of Historic Places), the total cost for this project is a daunting $7,458. But thanks to a $2,000 historic preservation grant and a $2,000 matching grant from a local charitable trust, we need only raise a total of $3,458 to get this critical work done and preserve our building and museum!
UPDATE: Thanks to some very generous individuals in our community, we are more than halfway to our goal! Please consider donating to help us fund the remaining portion of our restoration project.
How can you help?
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- Donate. All monetary donations to the Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are fully tax deductible. You can donate online via PayPal or credit card (use the yellow button below), or mail a check to Franklin Township Historical Society, P.O. Box 39015, Indianapolis, IN 46239. Please include a valid return address and specify if you would like a tax receipt sent to you.
- Attend our Harvest Luncheon. A portion of proceeds from luncheon tickets and the silent auction will go toward this project. Click here for more information on this event.
- Spread the word. Even if you can’t give money yourself, you can share our campaign on your favorite social media! Invite your friends to like our Facebook page, or share the link to this page directly.
Thanks for partnering with us in our preservation efforts!