MILFORD — Lauralton Hall has been awarded a Historic Preservation Technical Assistance Grant from the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation.
This is the second grant the school has received from the state to aid in restoring the historic barn on the Lauralton campus and to assist the school in the cost of the restoration and re-use of the barn.
Various donors and Lauralton Hall supporters have matched the grant funds, which was a requirement. A total of $27,400 has been raised to use toward the next phase in the renovation.
Lauralton Hall interim Director of Development Patricia J. Rooney, said in a statement, “We are thrilled to be receiving so much support from the state of Connecticut as well as from local historic organizations, the city of Milford, and loyal Lauralton donors.”
The historic barn is the only one of its kind in the state. Built in 1864 by Charles Hobby Pond, it is an example of the Victorian Gothic period.
In November, the cupola which was atop of the barn was lifted off for repairs. Then the roof of the barn was covered with a tarp in an effort to prevent further damage from the elements.
Once the barn is fully restored for adaptive reuse, the school intends to use the space possibly as a performing arts center.

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