1772 Grant Recipient: Canterbury Shaker Village Dwelling House

The Canterbury Shaker Village Dwelling House is one of sixteen grantees in 2023 for funds through The 1772 Foundation

This $5,000 grant will help Canterbury Shaker Village, a National Historic Landmark, meet the required match of their 2022 LCHIP grant to replace the failing wood shingled roof of the four-story Dwelling House. The Dwelling House is the largest building on the museum campus and the only Shaker dwelling that includes portions of its original 18th century structure. This roof project was identified as a top priority in a Village-wide initiative to identify and address the needs of all 25 surviving Shaker buildings, guided by a 2021 building assessment report.

“The Dwelling House is one of the most important buildings in the entire state of New Hampshire, and contains a Chapel, a Paul Revere family bell, and library,” said Leslie Nolan, executive director of the Village. "It is also where the Shakers ate and slept, so caring for this structure is a critical step to preserving the legacy of the Canterbury Shakers themselves.”