Help Support the Thomas Paine Cottage
by donating to the
Repairs & Restoration Fund
by donating to the
Repairs & Restoration Fund
Hurricane Ida brought historical flooding to our area and unfortunately the Paine Cottage was deeply affected. Al though we are so grateful that the Museum section of the Cottage was spared, our basement and kitchen, grounds, schoolhouse & outdoor structures were directly affected by Ida. This was in addition to the ongoing maintenance an historic home needs on a regular basis.
Our repairs & restoration fund goes directly towards replacing lost and damaged items and repairs due to Ida and our restoration work to our Cottage, Schoolhouse and grounds. As our gardener has done an exceptional job of grounds cleanup, our thanks to Soundshore Landscaping, we have been asked by our community what work still has to be done and what items need replacement or repair. Below is a brief list of some of the damaged items as well as the items we are accepting donations of.
Our deep appreciation for the items we have received. Charitable donation forms available upon request.
ITEMS, DONATIONS AND WORK NEEDED
Our hot water heater, boiler, generator, power washer, gardening equipment and snow blower need replacement or repair.
Our back bridge was completely destroyed. now seeking estimates from businesses. We are taking donations to build a replica of Thomas Paine's bridge design.
Slate walkways, front and back were damaged. now seeking estimates from businesses.
Back and front porch has to be repainted and floor boards repaired. now seeking estimates from businesses.
Bushes and flower beds were destroyed. We lost several azalea bushes, day lilies, tulips, rose bushes and black eye susan.
Outside wishing well sustained water damage, wood needs repair and replacement. seeking a volunteer carpenter to complete needed repairs.
50% of our children's playground items were lost, now accepting donations of gently used Little Tikes items, especially the cars we lost - they are a favorite of our little visitors.
30% of our outside furniture was lost, now accepting donations of Adirondack Chairs or stack-able chairs.
Kitchen backdoor needs repair, the entire floor and stove have to be replaced.
Our one room historic schoolhouse has outside wood and paint damage. Schoolhouse door and foundation needs repair. now seeking estimates from volunteers & businesses on areas of repair.
Outside storage shed needs repair inside and out. seeking a volunteer carpenter to complete needed repairs.
75% of our period costumes were lost. now accepting costumes and donations for replacements
75% of our supplies used for educational and event programming was destroyed when our basement was under water and needs to be replaced, now accepting donations of arts & crafts supplies, holiday outdoor lights, revolutionary war educational books suitable for grades 3-7, books about New Rochelle history, books on the Siwanoy Tribe, paper products - plates, cups (hot & cold), napkins.
The integrity of our stream wall and North Avenue wall has been weakened and needs repair.now seeking estimates from businesses
We are also hoping to avoid future ground flooding by having updated drainage installed. now seeking estimates from businesses
Any donation, large or small, will bring us that much closer to completing our repairs and restoration. All donations are tax deductible, whether it be cash or the donation of a needed item.
We hope to keep the Cottage open for special events and member tours around our construction schedule. Being open and available for our community for entertainment and more importantly for educational programming is our number one priority. In 2021 we celebrated our 111th anniversary of having the Cottage opened as an Historic Home Museum and we are committed to having it opened for another 111 years to come!
Visit our Museum Tour Info for current tours available.
Our repairs & restoration fund goes directly towards replacing lost and damaged items and repairs due to Ida and our restoration work to our Cottage, Schoolhouse and grounds. As our gardener has done an exceptional job of grounds cleanup, our thanks to Soundshore Landscaping, we have been asked by our community what work still has to be done and what items need replacement or repair. Below is a brief list of some of the damaged items as well as the items we are accepting donations of.
Our deep appreciation for the items we have received. Charitable donation forms available upon request.
ITEMS, DONATIONS AND WORK NEEDED
Our hot water heater, boiler, generator, power washer, gardening equipment and snow blower need replacement or repair.
Our back bridge was completely destroyed. now seeking estimates from businesses. We are taking donations to build a replica of Thomas Paine's bridge design.
Slate walkways, front and back were damaged. now seeking estimates from businesses.
Back and front porch has to be repainted and floor boards repaired. now seeking estimates from businesses.
Bushes and flower beds were destroyed. We lost several azalea bushes, day lilies, tulips, rose bushes and black eye susan.
Outside wishing well sustained water damage, wood needs repair and replacement. seeking a volunteer carpenter to complete needed repairs.
50% of our children's playground items were lost, now accepting donations of gently used Little Tikes items, especially the cars we lost - they are a favorite of our little visitors.
30% of our outside furniture was lost, now accepting donations of Adirondack Chairs or stack-able chairs.
Kitchen backdoor needs repair, the entire floor and stove have to be replaced.
Our one room historic schoolhouse has outside wood and paint damage. Schoolhouse door and foundation needs repair. now seeking estimates from volunteers & businesses on areas of repair.
Outside storage shed needs repair inside and out. seeking a volunteer carpenter to complete needed repairs.
75% of our period costumes were lost. now accepting costumes and donations for replacements
75% of our supplies used for educational and event programming was destroyed when our basement was under water and needs to be replaced, now accepting donations of arts & crafts supplies, holiday outdoor lights, revolutionary war educational books suitable for grades 3-7, books about New Rochelle history, books on the Siwanoy Tribe, paper products - plates, cups (hot & cold), napkins.
The integrity of our stream wall and North Avenue wall has been weakened and needs repair.now seeking estimates from businesses
We are also hoping to avoid future ground flooding by having updated drainage installed. now seeking estimates from businesses
Any donation, large or small, will bring us that much closer to completing our repairs and restoration. All donations are tax deductible, whether it be cash or the donation of a needed item.
We hope to keep the Cottage open for special events and member tours around our construction schedule. Being open and available for our community for entertainment and more importantly for educational programming is our number one priority. In 2021 we celebrated our 111th anniversary of having the Cottage opened as an Historic Home Museum and we are committed to having it opened for another 111 years to come!
Visit our Museum Tour Info for current tours available.
Late 19th century
photo of Cottage |
Help restore the Sophia Brewster
One-room Schoolhouse back to it's full beauty! |