Cape Ann HomeOwnership Center
Established in 1948, the Gloucester Housing Authority currently assists over 1400 low and moderate-income households on Cape Ann annually through public housing, rental assistance and homeownership programs. Housing prices and tight credit markets pose obstacles for credit worth families to purchase their own home. The waiting lists for Gloucester Housing Authority pre-purchase certificate courses have doubled in the past year.
Cape Ann Museum - White Ellery House (1710) Window Restoration
The Grantee shall remove and replace 28 failing casement windows with historically appropriate leaded glass sashes on the White-Ellery House, located at 247 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA. Period appropriate hardware will be installed on all the windows. The project will also include putting back a leaded glass transom window over the front door.
Cape Ann Museum and Thacher Island Association - Restoration and Preservation of Thacher Island Fresnel Lens
The Cape Ann Museum and the Thacher Island Association have collaborated to restore, preserve and permanently exhibit the Fresnel Lens from the south tower of the lighthouse on Thacher Island that serve as a beacon for Cape Ann mariners for over 120 years (from 1861 - 1980) Standing 10 feet high and weighing over a ton, it will be restored on-site at teh Mseum by a trained lampist whose on-going work can be viewed by the public.
Cape Ann Museum Design & Installatin of a Vertical Lift
Design and installation of a vertical platform lift to provide ADA approved access to the stage in the Museum's auditorium.
Cape Ann Museum, Preserve & digitize Phillip & Holloran plans
The Grantee received an extraordinary collection of more than 300 architectural plans of Gloucester business and municipal building and private homes, from the estate of Robert Holloran, who was the last partner in the architectural firm of Phillip & Holloran. These plans had been stored, tightly rolled, for over fifty years and are in fragile condition. The Grantee plans to conserve (flatten, clean and repair) and digitize them so that they can be made available to researchers and the public and to prevent further damage.
Cape Ann Musuem 1851 Walling Map Conservation
Conservation, digitization and preparation for display of an original colored historic 1851 map titled "Map of the Towns of Gloucester and Rockport" by H. F. Walling showing roads, landmarks and individual buildings with the names of the property owners.
Cape Ann Women's Softball League & DPW Mattos Field Rehab Phase 2
To install six (6) light pole bases and lighting fixtures.
Cape Ann Women's Softball League working with Gloucester DPW - Mattos Field
Perform preliminary design work for installing new playing field lights at Mattos Field on Webster Street. The new lighting posts must meet new wind code specifications and the ground conditions must be evaluated to determine which type of foundations are needed based on soil conditions.
Cape Ann Women's Softball League working with Gloucester DPW - Mattos Field
New backstop and fencing at Mattos Field.
Cape Ann Women's Softball League working with Gloucester DPW - Mattos Field
The purpose of this project is to repair and resurface areas of the infield and outfield to create a safe and competitive playing field for the benefit of the community and the Veteran's School Children.