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\n\n The State Historic Preservation Office of the Department of Economic and Community Development has awarded a $17 9\,558.00 planning grant to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum to move fo rward with ADA improvements and a new basement stair egress.
\n\n Th is pivotal Historic Restoration Fund grant from the State Historic Preserv ation Office of the Department of Economic and Community Development will support the Museum&rsquo\;s efforts to achieve ADA compliance requirements and move forward with the installation of the long-awaited elevator.
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\n\n &ldquo\;The Board of Trustees is focused on incre asing access to this Connecticut State treasure\, said Chairman of the Boa rd Patsy Brescia. &ldquo\;We very grateful to the State H istoric Preservation Office for funding universal access to our facility a nd to our Sen. Bob Duff and Representative Larry Cafero for their support in garnering this important grant.&rdquo\;
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\n\n C urrently\, this National Historic Landmark cannot host a considerable port ion of our population as many areas of the Museum are currently inaccessib le to the disabled and parents with strollers\, due to lack of proper ramp s and an elevator.
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\n\n The Lockwood-Mathews Mans ion Museum received support for this project from the State Historic Prese rvation Office of the Department of Economic and Community Development thr ough Connecticut&rsquo\;s Historic Restoration Fund and the Community Inve stment Act of the State of Connecticut.
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\n\n The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion is known around the world as one the most signifi cant examples of Victorian Era architecture. Built between 1864-68 as a su mmer residence by railroad tycoon LeGrand Lockwood\, a treasurer of the Ne w York Stock Exchange and renowned art collector. Lockwood\, one of Americ a&rsquo\;s first millionaire financiers\, subsequently lost his fortune in the stock market crash of 1869. Charles D. Mathews acquired it in 1876. T his well-to-do New York dynasty took full-time residence in the 30-acre No rwalk estate from the late 19th century through the Great Depression. &nbs p\;It remained in the Mathews family until 1941 when the city purchased it for use as a park.
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\n\n The S tate Historic Preservation Office Historic Restoration Fund most generousl y provides the funding that permits the Museum to be wholly accessible to the public allowing for the expansion of the visitor groups and programmin g of the Museum&rsquo\;s full facility. &hellip\; all sixty-two rooms!&rdq uo\; noted Trustee Susan Sweitzer.
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\n\n The Lockwoo d-Mathews Mansion Museum is a National Historic Landmark. For more informa tion on tours and programs please email info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com or call 203-838-9799.
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