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Farmington History Group Awarded Grant To Refurb Greenhouse
The greenhouse is located on the grounds of the Farmington Historical Society's new headquarters, which was acquired last year.
FARMINGTON, CT — The local historical society recently was awarded much-needed funding to restore part of the organization's new headquarters.
The Farmington Greater Together Community Fund last week awarded $3,500 to the Farmington Historical Society to restore a greenhouse at its new 729 Farmington Ave. site.
In 2024, the historical society acquired the home at that address to become the organization's new headquarters.
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Funding from the fund, managed by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, will go toward restoring a greenhouse on site.
"The first step in the project is the restoration of the greenhouse and the second step is to develop programs for the public," wrote the Farmington Historical Society on Dec. 18.
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The mission of the Farmington Historical Society is to preserve the history of the entire town of Farmington and to educate the public about that history and its significance, according to the society.
For more information about the Farmington Historical Society, click on this link.
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