Historic preservation projects in Huron and Miller have received matching Deadwood Fund grants from the South Dakota State Historical Society.
“This historic preservation grants program is designed to encourage restoration or rehabilitation of historic properties and is one more way we can promote and protect our history and culture,” said Jay D. Vogt, director of the State Historical Society. “In 2018 we awarded $117,000 among 10 projects which had matching funds of $580,106. The resulting total public-private investment is $697,106.”
The grants are awarded through the State Historical Society’s Deadwood Fund grant program. Funding for the program is from Deadwood gaming revenue earmarked by state law for historic preservation projects throughout the state. The program is administered by the society’s State Historic Preservation Office at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre.
The following projects were the most recent to receive grants to supplement their work:
- First Congregational Church of Huron, built in 1919; received $15,000 to assist with stained-glass window restoration and storm window replacement
- First Presbyterian Church of Huron, built in 1915; received $12,000 to assist with stained-glass window restoration and storm window installation
- Hand County Courthouse, built in 1924; received $14,476.30 to assist with skylight and stained-glass window restoration
- Fall River County, Hot Springs: Harlou Building, built in 1893; received $13,000 to assist with masonry repair and repointing on façade and side as well as repair of the side exterior stairs
These new recipients represent a total award amount of $54,476. With their matching funds of $261,612, the total public-private investment is $316,088.
Deadwood Fund grants are awarded twice a year with grant application deadlines of Feb. 1 and Oct. 1. They are reviewed at the spring and winter meetings of the State Historical Society’s board of trustees.
For more information on the Deadwood Fund grant program, contact the State Historic Preservation Office at the Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501-2217; telephone 605-773-3458; or website history.sd.gov/preservation/fundingopportunities.aspx.
( South Dakota State Historical Society)