Moosehead Marine Museum Inc

CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID AWARDED THROUGH CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION, SURVEY, PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PRESERVATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES LIKE GRANTS AND TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES. THE GRANTS SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF PRESERVATION PROJECTS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORTS, PRESERVATION PLANS, AND PHYSICAL PRESERVATION TO SITES IN KEEPING WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIORS STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NONPROFITS AS DESIGNATED BY CONGRESS. THIS PROJECT IS AWARDED TO NONPROFIT, MOOSEHEAD MARINE MUSEUM, FOR CAP RAIL, PLANKING, AND FRAMING REPAIR TO THE STEAMBOAT KATAHDIN.

THE MOOSEHEAD MARINE MUSEUM WILL UNDERTAKE A PROJECT TO COMPLETE PHASE THREE OF A MULTI-PHASE EFFORT TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC STEAMBOAT KATAHDIN (THE KATE), WHICH WAS ADDED TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN 1979. IMLS FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: HAUL-OUT, SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING THE HULL, AND MAKING REPAIRS TO THE HULL AND PROPELLER. ONCE RESTORATION IS COMPLETE, THE KATE WILL BE ABLE TO SAFELY OFFER CRUISES ON MOOSEHEAD LAKE TO MUSEUM VISITORS.

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