​​HELP RAISE $222,000 BY NOVEMBER 2023

Your help is needed for repairs and restoration of additional historic windows, fix cupola roof water leak, hazard mitigation items . . . and more. The funds raised may also be used towards 2021-2022 matching grant applications.  Please join our efforts today.   Even small donations like $18.58 help!

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Current Funds: $149,000               Goal: $222,000

PHASE 2A PROJECT GOAL                  
​ THROUGH AUGUST 2023                                COST ESTIMATE:  $20,000  -  CURRENTLY FUNDED

• Restore front exterior double doors, transom window and door sidelight windows

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PHASE 2b and 2C PROJECT GOAL                  
​ THROUGH NOVEMBER 2023                                Overall Project cost estimate:  $394,640

• Hire construction project manager to oversee restoration and ensure quality construction
• Confirm building construction work with historic architect plans.
• Repair, restoration and rehabilitation of 2nd & 3rd floor historic windows
• Restore front interior double doors and rear exterior double doors
• Rehabilitate the four historic cloverleaf windows & cupola railings in and on bell tower
• Insulate partial 1st floor ceiling
• Rehabilitate 2 first floor bathrooms to make them ADA compliant
• Remove remaining suspended ceiling tiles; restore ceiling to near original height; rehabilitate plaster ceiling and repair plaster walls
• Electrical wiring upgrades will include: new interior wiring for remainder of 1st floor, 2nd floor large community room, foyer winding staircase and 6-story bell tower.  Add LED lighting to 1st floor ceilings, restore 2nd floor ceiling lighting in large community room.  Update the building security system.
• Repair cupola leak in copper cladded floor; require remove and reinstall cast iron bell; restore cupola railings and . . . Ring the bell!
• ​Up to 10% contingency for unanticipated items

remnants of historic cloverleaf windows - use as template for reproduction windows in bell tower

Lucas Mueller, Jacobs Glass, Inc., example work

and ongoing...

• ​Continue to accept Cash and other monetary donations!
• Continue to accept volunteer help in writing grant applications
• Continue to apply for government and private foundation grants
• Continue to coordinate with Effingham Public Library, Effingham Preservation Society and other organizations
• And most important, continue to listen to constructive ideas and feedback from Effingham citizens along with  our many project supporters  living  locally and nationwide.​

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​Artisans at work repairing and restoring similar style windows, Jacobs Glass, Inc., Winslow , Maine

Bill Blodgett & Lucas Mueller

Bill Blodgett

Michael Bragg

View the Historic Building Assessment with Preservation Guidelines Report.
Prepared by ​Christopher P Williams Architects, PLLC.

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​​DONATE NOW  Your tax-deductible contribution will help fund the renovation of this unique New Hampshire icon.