Indiana State Preservation & Restoration Grants
 
Quester chapters are encouraged to raise funds for the preservation and restoration of historical artifacts, buildings and landmarks. Since 1973, grants for worthy projects have been available from the Indiana Questers organization, and are awarded in odd-numbered years. Complete guidelines and application forms can be found in the Members Only section of this website.
 
International grants are awarded in even-numbered years; see The Questers for more information.

 
                                     2020 Indiana State Grant
 
Grant to Josiah Wedgwood #196 to restore the upstairs area of the Canal House in Connersville to create a parlor-library in one part of the room with books from Indiana authors of all generations.
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2018 Indiana State Grants

Grant to Conner's Trail #665 for tinted windows at the Carmel Clay Historical Society Monon Depot Museum, located at 211 1st Street SW, Carmel, IN 46032, to reduce UV damage to their artifacts.
Grant to Josiah Wedgwood #172 for the restoration of the Fritz Conwell painting
and frame circa 1939 on display at the Fayette County Historical Museum,
Connersville, Indiana.
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Fritz Conwell painting before and after restoration
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2017 Indiana State Grants



Grant to Mattsville Pike #1466 for the Period Garage Door Restoration, circa 1930-1940, located at Maplelawn Farmstead, 9575 Whitestown Road, Zionsville, IN 46077.

 
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Four Chapters, Clement Studebaker #842, Portage #338, Mishawaka #196, and River's Bend #528, combined for the Challenge Windmill Restoration, circa 1913-1915, located at St. Patrick's County Park, 50651 Laurel Road, South Bend, IN 46637.



 
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Grant to Josiah Wedgewood #172 for the restoration of steel American Kitchens Cabinets and Philco refrigerator, on display at the Fayette County Historical Museum, Connersville, Indiana.

 
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2015 Indiana State Grants



Grant to Lockerbie Square #333 for the restoration of two back parlor chairs, circa 1870's, and a DAR certificate signed by Caroline Scott Harrison, circa 1890. Both projects are located at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Three chapters, Wills Plum Grove #1415, Door Prairie La Porte #274, and Elizabeth Miriam Clyburn #437 combined for the Restoration of the Silo Cap at the La Porte County Home Barn located on State Highway 2 West, La Porte, Indiana.

 
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Interior restoration of the Erie Stillwell Commuter Coach #2331, circa 1926, Whitewater Valley Railroad, Connersville, Indiana by Josiah Wedgewood #172.


 


2013 Indiana State Grant

Portage #338 requested and received $1500 for the restoration of five pieces of Oliver Family needlework. They are on display in Copshaholm, the Oliver family home which now operates as a house museum as part of the Center for History in South Bend, Indiana.
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Three of the pieces hang in the Wells bedroom. The framed embroidery of a basket of flowers is silk on heavy paper which is 13 inches by 16.5 inches. It dates to the early 1800's. It was purchased by the Oliver Family between 1928 and 1940 from the Old Print Shop in New York, one of the premier art retailers in the United States.
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The passion flower with a rose is a 10.5 inch by 12 inch framaed silk embroidery on silk which also dates to the early 1800's. This needlework is in the worst condition and requires extensive conservation work.
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The framed mourning embroidery is silk on silk and measures 8 inches by 10.5 inches. It is of a woman with a gravestone, dating to the early 1800's.
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Moses and the Ten Commandments is an 18.5 inch by 29 inch cotton embroidery on canvas. It enjoys a prominent position hanging near the entrance to the Library.
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The Sampler is a 21 inch by 24 inch framed silk embroidery dated 1815 and signed by Elizabeth Green who may have been an extended member of the Oliver family. It hangs in the Nursery which is being used as an office, so is not currently on public display.
 
 
Year Project Chapter Grant
2020 Restoration of the upstairs area of the Canal House in Connersville to create a parlor-library in one part of the room with books from Indiana authors of all generations. Josiah Wedgwood #172 $1866.59
 
 
 
Indiana Preservation & Restoration Grant Projects
 
2018



 		 Restoration of Fritz Conwell Landscape Painting circa 1939 at Fayette County Historical Museum, Connersville

Windows to the Future Revitalization of CCHS at Carmel Clay Historical Society, Carmel
 		 Josiah Wedgwood #172


Conner's Trail #665
 		 $2000


$1000
 
2017



 		 Restoration of Period Vehicle Garage Door at Maplelawn Farmstead circa 1930-40 at Mplelawn Farmstead, Zionsville


Restoration of Challenge Windmill circa 1918 at St. Patrick's County Park, South Bend


Restoration of American Kitchens Steel Cabinets and Philco Refrigerator at Fayette County Historical Museum, Connersville
Mattsville Pike #1466


Clement Studebaker #842, Portage #338,Princess Mishawaka # 196, River's Bend #528


Josiah Wedgwood # 172

 		 $1335.33


$2000




$2000
 
2015
Restoration of interior of c.1926 Erie Stillwell Coach #2331, Whitewater Valley Railroad Museum, Connorsville		 Josiah Wedgwood #172 $2000
2015 Restoration of silo cap of LaPorte County Home Barn, LaPorte Will's Plum Grove #1415
Door Prairie LaPorte #274
Elizabeth Clyburn #437		 $2000
2015 Restoration of two c.1870 Back Parlor Chairs and Conservation of c.1892 DAR Certificate signed by Caroline Harrison on display at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Home Site, Indianapolis Lockerbie Square #333 $750
2013
Conservation of five framed antique needlework pieces in the Oliver Family Needlework Collection, on display in the Oliver Mansion, "Copshaholm",
Center for History, South Bend
 Portage #338 $1500
2012
Purchase of salesman's sample stove made by Engman-Matthew
Range Co. - Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum, Mishawaka
 Princess Mishawaka #196 $2500
2012
Restoration of fireplace hearth - President Benjamin Harrison Home,
Indianapolis
 Lockerbie Square #333 $792
2012
Purchase of dining room furniture and period drapes - Maplewood
Farmstead, Zionsville
Conner's Trail #665
Mattsville Pike #1466
 $1000
2011
Restoration of Wooten Desk - Morris-Butler Home, Indianapolis
 Lockerbie Square #333 $2000
2010
Cupboard restoration - Rankin House, Ft. Wayne
Angeline Chapeteau #1259
Wise Seekers #1231
 $2500
2010
Acquisition of historically accurate window treatments for parlor and library in President Benjamin Harrison Home, Indianapolis
 Lockerbie Square #333 $2500
2010
Restoration of roof at Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart
Michiana Voyagers #1429
Christiana #765
LaSalle-Rosseau #441
 $2500
2009 Replacement of windows - Police Booth, Goshen Goshen #315 $1250
2008
Restoration of Jean Ebersole Chamberlain toy carousel - Elkhart
County Historical Museum, Bristol
 Christiana #765 $1500
2007
P & R of 1889 Studebaker-built carriage used by President
Benjamin Harrison - Studebaker Museum, South Bend
 Clement Studebaker #842 $2500
 
P & R of oil painting, "Portrait of Frederick C. King" by
Adolphus VanStickle - LaPorte Historical Museum
 Wills Plum Grove #1415 $2500
2006 Windows, Lake County Sanitorium Nurses Home, Crown Point Calumet #154 $2500
  Anna Symmes Harrison portrait restoration and conservation of newspapers Lockerbie Square #333 $1800
  Calista Hunt Stover evening gown, c. 1842 - Northern Indiana Historical Society, South Bend River's Bend #758 $1275
2005 Restoration of Krider Nurseries World's Fair Garden Pergola - Middlebury
LaSalle Rosseau #441
Michiana Voyagers #1429
 $3000
  Restoration of period furniture and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison's gown - Harrison Home Lockerbie Square #333 $1629
2004 UV shields for light - LaPorte County Historical Society Museum Door Prairie LaPorte #274 $1110
  Restoration of Pres. Benjamin Harrison'w political banner - Indianapolis Lockerbie Square #333 $2000
  First floor restoration - Remedy Building, South Bend
Frances C. Coquillard #78
River's Bend #528
Princess Mishawaka #196
Portage #338
Clement Studebaker #842
 $2500
2003 Restoration of band shell - Michigan City Park Marquette #139 $2000
2002 Window replacement - Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart
Christiana #765
LaSalle-Rosseau #441
HSK & Amy Bartholomew #440
Reminiscers #1303
 $3000
  Restoration of Mosler, Bahmann & Co. safe - Goshen Goshen #315 $1000
  Restoration of columns - St. Joseph County 1855 Courthouse, South Bend
Frances C. Coquillard #78
Portage #338
River's Bend #528
Clement Studebaker #842
 $3000
  Flag restoration - James Whitcomb Riley Museum, Indianapolis Lockerbie Square #333 $1000
2000 Paint - Jimtown Historical Museum, Elkhart Christiana #765 $1200
  Replace oriental rug - James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home Lockerbie Square #333 $1200