French Heritage Society has awarded 12 Restoration Grants for a total of nearly $440,000 so far for 2022 with several other exciting projects still to come.
Over our 40 year history, nearly 650 grants have amounted to almost $14 million in direct aid, resulting in double that amount due to our matching fund requirement. Over the past two years alone, FHS has awarded over $1 million for restoration projects in France and the U.S. as well as a cultural grant in the the U.S.
Restoration project: the Cabinet des Singes by Huet in the 18th-century Hôtel de Rohan which, once restored, will be open to the public.
Restoration project: “Chambre à Chasselas” or Grape Room, part of a vast project for the 3-hectare park to restore its biodiversity and ecosystem.
Restoration project: the roof and masonry of the upper chapel, completely restored in 1890 in the style of the day.
Restoration project: the Caroline terrasse, an architectural “folie” built in 1830 on three levels against a porous limestone cliff.
Restoration project: the roof of the 16th-century fortified château. Tiles are cracked and falling off resulting in water infiltrations.
Restoration project: the stonework of the façades, the slate roof and its oak-frame support structure in Philibert de l’Orme style.
Restoration project: the late 15th-century logis-gate building to regain its early Renaissance aspect, including structural and decorative elements.
Restoration project: the roof of the château and outbuildings to protect the structures from water infiltration.
Restoration project: the upper floors of the East wing and pavilion, purchased by a young entrepreneur whose family has a long history of restoring châteaux.
Restoration project: the fortified entrance gate house (châtelet), built in 1450, which suffers from many structural problems that put it in peril..
Restoration project: complete restoration of the exterior façades, roof and the church’s interior.
Restoration project: to rebuild Kankakee River Valley’s First Log Schoolhouse (1837-48) on a Heritage Preserve west of Letourneau Home/Museum.
French Heritage Society awarded nearly $600,000 for 14 Restoration and Cultural Grants
Cultural Grant in support of the “Inspiring Walt Disney; The Animation of French Decorative Arts” exhibition from September 30th, 2020-January 21st, 2021.
Restoration project: the upper levels of the church’s interior and exterior, woodwork, organ gallery, painted decorations, railings and ironwork
Restoration project: Napoleon’s Tomb, its marble and enameled floors and sculpted décor in the Dome Church for the bicentenary of his death
Restoration project: the First Empire theater, rare in private châteaux, with the characteristics of an Italian theater
Restoration project: roof of the Intendant’s wing and central pavilion
Restoration project: statues by Guyon from 1728, representing Peace and Abundance, similar to those at Versailles
Restoration project: the perron of the cour d’honneur and stairway of the cour des chevaux
Restoration project: roofs of two main towers (Maitresse and Guet), the east wing and the chapel
Restoration project: spiral staircase providing access to major areas of the château
Restoration project: roofs of the transepts and the choir
Restoration project: west portico of the house whose restoration has been on hold since 2013
Restoration project: period-appropriate wallpaper in the Lafayette Room and Small Bedroom
French Heritage Society awarded $166,000 for 16 Restoration and Cultural Grants
Cultural Grant in support of the “Empire of the Senses” Exhibition from September 30th, 2020-January 21st, 2021
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Restoration project: the 17th-century dovecote, one of the most complete and best-preserved of the region
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Restoration project: the roof and the northwest échauguette (tourette)
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Restoration project: the vault, counterforts and upper level of the chapel that suffer from water infiltration
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Restoration project: roof of the Maison de l’Intendant
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Restoration project: the vandalized 19th-century marble statuary ensemble “Mystère de la Vie” (Mystery of Life), by Ernesto Gazzeri from 1919
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Restoration project: roof and 18th-century wooden support beams and ceiling at the top of the grand staircase
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Restoration project: the roof and water proofing of the Renaissance spiral staircase
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Restoration project: the hydraulic system of the Grande Cascade and the reflecting pool
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Restoration project: the roof, vault, wooden support structure and masonry of the Dome
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Restoration project: The pottery manufacturing site on the estate dating from 1844
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Restoration project: a decorative element to be determined
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Restoration project: period-appropriate wallpaper in the Lafayette Room and Small Bedroom
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Restoration project: pair of monumental bas-reliefs, entitled “The Race of Atalanta” and “Hippomenes and The Triumph of Flora”
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Restoration project: much-needed repairs of the Fort’s Land Gate
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Restoration project: installation of nine Zuber scenic panels titled “Scènes de l’Amérique du Nord – Chutes du Niagra”
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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.
Restoration of the cathedral after the devastating fire of April 15th, 2019
Restoration of the 18th-century façade facing the Seine River and the carriage entrance.
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.
Restoration of the west façade with characteristic painted decorations and treatment of 300-year-old stone door and window frames.
Restoration of roof of the entrance pavilion, known as “The Chatelet”.
Restoration of the southern quay-stairway to facilitate safer access and prevent further erosion.
Restoration of the turrets and impressive roof, one of the most magnificent in the region.
Restoration the roof of gatehouse, the main entry to the fortified château.
Restoration of the Winter garden house or folly.
Roofing repairs, painting, and gilding of the highly visible red pagoda bridge.
Restoration of the Pradel Gallery exhibition space.
Restoration the Chartres Street façade of the house
French Heritage Society awarded over $865,000 in 2018 for 21 Restoration and Cultural Grants.
The Mazarine Gallery, which, once restored, will be the showcase for a new museum and centerpiece of the future visitors’ circuit.
Restoration of the prestigious Louis XV Salon.
The entire structure must be treated and restored due to the spread of a devastating fungus (la mérule) that attacks that wood.
Restoration of the roof and stonework of the 18th-century pavilion and north tower.
Restoration of the impressive Renaissance gallery, including a major support beam which is at risk of falling and endangering the entire gallery.
Restoration of the 15th-century half-timbered Chaplain’s house, one of the oldest parts of the estate.
Restoration of the roof and frame of the main body of the manor-house.
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.
As the buildings have been restored, the mountain top cliffs need to be stabilized to prevent stones from dislodging and rolling down the mountainside.
Restoration of the ornamental wrought-iron gate made in the first half of the 18th-century that is in a perilous state
Restoration of the statue of Christ with outstretched arms that crowns the church
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.
This cultural grant will aid in purchasing photo rights for a book in progress on the Seine River by a noted author.
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.
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.
This grant helps restore the pyramid and statue of the monument dedicated to the celebrated French officer.
This grant helps restore the home of 40 years of French writer Marguerite Yourcenar, the first woman elected to the Académie Française.
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.).
Restoration of the roof to allow the building to be used for banquets.
Restoration of elements of the sculpted décor, stone facing and marble flooring.
The two major staircases (north and south) giving access to the château.
Restoration of the “traversiers” structures built in regional-style gardens and its hydraulic system and a textile workshop.
The stables require an overall structural restoration.
Restoration of the stone wall surrounding the estate.
Restoration of the dovecote to be used to receive visitors.
The Renaissance façade, which has never been fully restored.
Restoration of the Orangerie, built in 1835 on the model of the Luxembourg Gardens.
The Pyramid was constructed of stone blocks using sea water in the mortar, so this section of the monument requires restoration.
Restoration of this emblematic example of interior designing during the Gilded Age.
Roof dormer windows and 27 pairs of double-hung, wooden sash windows.
Cultural grant to support the scenography for the exhibition.
n in-depth conditions assessment with resulting recommendations for conservation and restoration.
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