State of the Tavern

The Unionville Tavern Preservation Society, with the assistance of State Senator John Eklund, has been awarded $160,000 of state funding thru the Cultural Facilities grant program. An additional $80,000 in required matching monies has also been secured via generous private donations. These funds will support Phase 1 of our effort to restore the Tavern. This initial step will provide a new roof... a restored porch... and a functionally restored Veranda Room. The work will begin this Fall with a completion goal of a few months.
 
This marks the first major restoration of the Tavern in 100 years! We appreciate the support of our members.... volunteers.... project partners.... and corporate sponsors. 
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Local coverage of the Cultural Facilities Grant and Phase 1:

August 6, 2016 - "Editorial: Society working to restore Unionville Tavern doing a good job with fundraising, planning" ~News-Herald  http://www.news-herald.com/opinion/20160806/editorial-society-working-to-restore-unionville-tavern-doing-a-good-job-with-fundraising-planning

August 2, 2016 - "Unionville Tavern restoration project gets help from state, other donors to begin its first phase" ~News-Herald  www.news-herald.com/general-news/20160802/unionville-tavern-restoration-project-gets-help-from-state-other-donors-to-begin-its-first-phase

August 2, 2016 - "Unionville Tavern Preservation receives grant" ~Star Beacon http://www.starbeacon.com/news/local_news/unionville-tavern-preservation-receives-grant/article_ccddb433-03ef-5be4-865e-5f464376906b.html