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2021 Grants

French Heritage Society awards nearly $600,000 for 14 Restoration and Cultural Grants

Support for restoration projects in France and the U.S. has always been at the heart of French Heritage Society’s mission. During these uncertain times, support for heritage is increasingly important and FHS remains grateful to its 11 Chapters, Board members and private donors and foundations who have made a special effort to fund a number of remarkable projects this year both in France and the U.S.

With the Grant projects selected for 2021, over the past 39 years FHS has awarded nearly 650 restoration and cultural grants and continues to play a vital role in historic preservation on both sides of the Atlantic.

MET (New York City)

Cultural Grant in support of the “Inspiring Walt Disney; The Animation of French Decorative Arts” exhibition from September 30th, 2020-January 21st, 2021.

Protestant Church of Saumur (Maine et Loire)

Restoration project: the upper levels of the church’s interior and exterior, woodwork, organ gallery, painted decorations, railings and ironwork

Hôtel des Invalides (Paris)

Restoration project: Napoleon’s Tomb, its marble and enameled floors and sculpted décor in the Dome Church for the bicentenary of his death

Château de Sully (Saône et Loire)

Restoration project: the First Empire theater, rare in private châteaux, with the characteristics of an Italian theater

Maison d’Education Légion d’Honneur (Seine Saint Denis)

Restoration project: roof of the Intendant’s wing and central pavilion

Château de Flaugergues (Hérault)

Restoration project: statues by Guyon from 1728, representing Peace and Abundance, similar to those at Versailles

Château de Sambucy (Aveyron)

Restoration project: the perron of the cour d’honneur and stairway of the cour des chevaux

Château de Rametz (Nord)

Restoration project: roofs of two main towers (Maitresse and Guet), the east wing and the chapel

Château de La Tourrette (Ardèche)

Restoration project: spiral staircase providing access to major areas of the château

Eglise de Sainte Osmanne (Seine et Marne)

Restoration project: roofs of the transepts and the choir

Abbaye de Longues (Calvados)

Restoration project: roof the church

Château de Gizeux (Indre et Loire)

Restoration project: ongoing restoration projects

Chatillon-DeMenil House (Saint Louis, MO)

Restoration project: west portico of the house whose restoration has been on hold since 2013

Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, VA)

Restoration project: period-appropriate wallpaper in the Lafayette Room and Small Bedroom

2020 Grants

French Heritage Society awarded $166,000 for 16 Restoration and Cultural Grants

Musée Cognacq-Jay (Paris)

Cultural Grant in support of the “Empire of the Senses” Exhibition from September 30th, 2020-January 21st, 2021

Château du Panloy (Charente Maritime)

Restoration project: the 17th-century dovecote, one of the most complete and best-preserved of the region

Château de la Varenne (Meuse)

Restoration project: the roof and the northwest échauguette (tourette)

Chapelle Templière de la Commanderie d’Epailly (Côte d’Or)

Restoration project: the vault, counterforts and upper level of the chapel that suffer from water infiltration

Château de Bouzols (Haute Loire)

Restoration project: roof of the Maison de l’Intendant

Domaine de Chavat Gardens (Gironde)

Restoration project: the vandalized 19th-century marble statuary ensemble “Mystère de la Vie” (Mystery of Life), by Ernesto Gazzeri from 1919

Château de la Rivoire (Ardèche)

Restoration project: roof and 18th-century wooden support beams and ceiling at the top of the grand staircase

Château de Goudourville (Tarn et Garonne)

Restoration project: the roof and water proofing of the Renaissance spiral staircase

Château de Castries Gardens (Hérault)

Restoration project: the hydraulic system of the Grande Cascade and the reflecting pool

Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur des Feuillants (Vienne)

Restoration project: the roof, vault, wooden support structure and masonry of the Dome

Château de la Montagne (Nièvre)

Restoration project: The pottery manufacturing site on the estate dating from 1844

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Théâtre National de Chaillot (Paris)

Restoration project: a decorative element to be determined

Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, VA)

Restoration project: period-appropriate wallpaper in the Lafayette Room and Small Bedroom

Philadelphia Museum of Art (Philadelphia, PA)

Restoration project: pair of monumental bas-reliefs, entitled “The Race of Atalanta” and “Hippomenes and The Triumph of Flora”

Fort de Chartres (Prairie du Rocher, IL)

Restoration project: much-needed repairs of the Fort’s Land Gate

Residence of France (Cambridge, MA)

Restoration project: installation of nine Zuber scenic panels titled “Scènes de l’Amérique du Nord – Chutes du Niagra”

2019 Grants

French Heritage Society raised nearly $2.9 million in 2019 for 17 Restoration and Cultural Grants, including for a major grant to be awarded to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Click here to see highlights of the 2019 FHS Grants

Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris)

Restoration of the cathedral after the devastating fire of April 15th, 2019

Hôtel de la Monnaie (Paris)

Restoration of the 18th-century façade facing the Seine River and the carriage entrance.

Château de Septème (Isère)

Restoration of the northern façade masonry and lintels.

Château de la Montagne
(Nièvre)

Restoration of the pottery manufacturing site on the estate, an industrial heritage complex from 1844 that produced major pieces of St. Honoré faïence coveted by collectors.

Château du Passage (Isère)

Restoration of the west façade with characteristic painted decorations and treatment of 300-year-old stone door and window frames.

Château de la Verrerie (Cher)

Restoration of roof of the entrance pavilion, known as “The Chatelet”.

Fort de la Conchée
(Ille et Vilaine)

Restoration of the southern quay-stairway to facilitate safer access and prevent further erosion.

Château de Jumilhac (Dordogne)

Restoration of the turrets and impressive roof, one of the most magnificent in the region.

Château de Laxion (Dordogne)

Restoration the roof of gatehouse, the main entry to the fortified château.

Château d’Arnajon Gardens
(Bouches-du-Rhône)

Restoration of the Winter garden house or folly.

Parc Floral d’Apremont (Cher)

Roofing repairs, painting, and gilding of the highly visible red pagoda bridge.

Abbaye de Longues (Calvados)

Restoration the roof of the abbey church.

Abbaye de Lagrasse
(Aude) – Fiscal Sponsorship

Restoration of the medieval tower.

Seignouret-Brulatour House (New Orleans)

Restoration of the Pradel Gallery exhibition space.

Beauregard-Keyes House (New Orleans)

Restoration the Chartres Street façade of the house

2018 Grants

French Heritage Society awarded over $865,000 in 2018 for 21 Restoration and Cultural Grants.

BnF-Richelieu (French National Library) (Paris)

The Mazarine Gallery, which, once restored, will be the showcase for a new museum and centerpiece of the future visitors’ circuit.

BnF-Richelieu (French National Library) (Paris)

Restoration of the prestigious Louis XV Salon.

Château de Bourron (Seine et Marne)

Restoration the central horse-shoe staircase.

Château de Carneville (Manche)

The entire structure must be treated and restored due to the spread of a devastating fungus (la mérule) that attacks that wood.

Château de Meung-sur-Loire (Loiret)

Restoration of the roof and stonework of the 18^th-century pavilion and north tower.

Château de Caumont (Gers)

Restoration of the impressive Renaissance gallery, including a major support beam which is at risk of falling and endangering the entire gallery.

Château du Taillis (Seine et Marne)

Restoration of the 15th-century half-timbered Chaplain’s house, one of the oldest parts of the estate.

Manoir d’Agnès Sorel (Seine Maritime)

Restoration of the roof and frame of the main body of the manor-house.

Château d’Esquelbecq (Nord)

Restoration of the the octagonal dovecot built in 1606 facing the château with a typical Flemish bulb-shaped slate roof and flag-shaped weather vane.

Prieuré Sainte Victoire (Bouches du Rhône)

As the buildings have been restored, the mountain top cliffs need to be stabilized to prevent stones from dislodging and rolling down the mountainside.

Château de Vendeuvre Gardens (Calvados)

Restoration of the ornamental wrought-iron gate made in the first half of the 18^th-century that is in a perilous state

Basilique du Sacré Cœur de Balata (Martinique)

Restoration of the statue of Christ with outstretched arms that crowns the church

Moulin de Penthièvre (Seine Maritime)

The 18th-century mill will be transformed by the creation of a hydro-electric plant to favor green energy and the creation of a reception hall. The grant will restore the mill’s façade facing the river.

Cultural Grant for Book on the Seine River

This cultural grant will aid in purchasing photo rights for a book in progress on the Seine River by a noted author.

Degas House (New Orleans)

Reproduction of a French-style cast-iron fence surrounding the property based on the one in place in the 1870s when Edgar Degas stayed with his Creole relatives in New Orleans.

New Orleans Museum of Art (New Orleans)

In celebration of the tricentennial of the city, NOMA will present an exhibition, supported by this cultural grant, from the collection of Philippe II, the Duke of Orléans.

Rochambeau Monument (Newport, RI)

This grant helps restore the pyramid and statue of the monument dedicated to the celebrated French officer.

La Petite Plaisance (Northeast Harbor, ME)

This grant helps restore the home of 40 years of French writer Marguerite Yourcenar, the first woman elected to the Académie Française.

2017 Grants

French Heritage Society awarded more than $1.1 million in restoration and cultural grants in 2017 (15 projects in France and six in the U.S.).

Château de Bonnemare (Eure)

Château de Bonnemare
(Eure)

Restoration of the roof to allow the building to be used for banquets.

Chapelle des Jésuites de St Omer (Pas de Calais)

Chapelle des Jésuites de St Omer (Pas de Calais)

Restoration of elements of the sculpted décor, stone facing and marble flooring.

Abbaye du Mont Saint Michel (Manche)

Abbaye du Mont Saint Michel (Manche)

Restoration of the 13th-century cloister including its garden.

Palais de Compiègne (Oise)

Palais de Compiègne
(Oise)

Restoration of the Guests Library.

Château de Versigny (Oise)

Château de Versigny
(Oise)

The two major staircases (north and south) giving access to the château.

Château d’Oustal de Tarteron (Gard)

Château d’Oustal de Tarteron
(Gard)

Restoration of the “traversiers” structures built in regional-style gardens and its hydraulic system and a textile workshop.

Château de Braux Sainte Cohiére (Marne)

Château de Braux Sainte Cohiére
(Marne)

West tower slate roof, beams and carpentry.

Château de Chaumont Laguiche (Saône & Loire)

Château de Chaumont Laguiche
(Saône & Loire)

The stables require an overall structural restoration.

Basilique de la Daurade (Toulouse)

Basilique de la Daurade
(Toulouse)

The late 18-century mural paintings of the choir.

Château de la Ferté Saint-Aubin (Loiret)

Château de la Ferté Saint-Aubin
(Loiret)

Repair roof damage.

Abbaye de Longues
(Calvados)

Restoration of the Chapter House.

Château de la Moglais (Côte d’Armor)

Château de la Moglais
(Côte d’Armor)

Restoration of the stone wall surrounding the estate.

Prieuré du Mont St Michel

Prieuré du Mont St Michel
(Manche)

Restoration of the dovecote to be used to receive visitors.

Château de Montréal (Dordogne)

Château de Montréal
(Dordogne)

The Renaissance façade, which has never been fully restored.

Orangerie de Bagatelle

Orangerie de Bagatelle
(Paris)

Restoration of the Orangerie, built in 1835 on the model of the Luxembourg Gardens.

Rochambeau Monument
(Newport, RI)

The Pyramid was constructed of stone blocks using sea water in the mortar, so this section of the monument requires restoration.

Stanton Hall

Stanton Hall
(Natchez, MS)

Restoration of structural elements.

Venetian House, Cultural Service of the French Embassy (NYC)

Venetian Room, Cultural Service of the French Embassy (NYC)

Restoration of this emblematic example of interior designing during the Gilded Age.

Vernon House (Newport, RI)

Vernon House
(Newport, RI)

Roof dormer windows and 27 pairs of double-hung, wooden sash windows.

MET (NYC) Visitors to Versailles Exhibition

MET (NYC) Visitors to Versailles Exhibition

Cultural grant to support the scenography for the exhibition.

St. Bartholomew’s Church (NYC)

St. Bartholomew’s Church
(NYC)

n in-depth conditions assessment with resulting recommendations for conservation and restoration.

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