House Republican Press Release

July 25, 2008

Press Office: 860-240-8700

REP. STRIPP ANNOUNCES STATE BARN GRANT FOR BRADLEY-HUBBELL IN EASTON

EASTON- State Rep. John Stripp who represents Easton today announced that the town of Easton has been awarded a $1,500.00 Connecticut Trust's Barns Grant from the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation.

Funds will be used for a conditions assessment of the Bradley-Hubbell barn to determine how best to restore the barn.

“It is nice to see the state recognizes the Bradley-Hubbell barn to be a precious asset in Easton,” said Rep. Stripp.

State Representative John E. Stripp, 135^th District. “I am happy the town can move forward with assessing how best to restore this treasured barn.”

The Barns Grant can be used for one or more of the following three options: a conditions assessment, to determine what needs to be done to restore the structure; a feasibility study, to explore adaptive re-use options and/or a state or national register for historic places nomination, if the site and structures are significant enough.

The Barns Grant pays 75% of these costs, up to a cap of $8,000.00.  This round the state gave out almost $60,000.00 to 22 private citizens, non-profit organizations and municipalities.