Press Release – National Cathedral
WASHINGTON, DC, MAY 31, 2011
National Cathedral Receives “Save America’s Treasures” Grant
Washington, D.C.—Washington National Cathedral has received a $700,000 grant from the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service,
through the “Save America’s Treasures” grant program. The Cathedral received these funds for its significant role as an historic national treasure, which illustrates, interprets, and is associated with the great events, ideas, and individuals that contribute to the nation’s history and culture.
“The building is more than 100 years old in some places and one of the principal needs is repointing. The mortar between each block of limestone deteriorates over time,” said Andrew Hullinger, the Cathedral’s senior director for finance and administration, who oversaw the Cathedral’s grant application. Other work planned includes restoration of stained glass windows, Cathedral metal work, and exterior doors.
Sixty-one of these grants, totaling $14.3 million, were awarded in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. For questions regarding the Save America’s Treasures grant program, contact Hampton Tucker, chief of Historic Preservation Grants at the National Park Service, at (202) 354-2067.
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