GRANT RECEIVED– Pictured, from left to right, (front), Josephine Taranto, Preservation Planner for Somerset County’s Department of Engineering and Planning; Jane Kiernan, Treasurer of the Franklin Inn – Van Liew Homestead Association; Nancy Hohnstine, Trustee of the Franklin Inn – Van Liew Homestead Association; Barbara ten Broeke, President of the Franklin Inn – Van Liew Homestead Association; Suzanne Ochse, Trustee of the Franklin Inn – Van Liew Homestead Association; Robert Barth, Property Manager. (back), Commissioner Sara Sooy, Deputy Director Melonie Marano, Director Shanel Robinson, Commissioner Elizabeth Graner.
The Franklin Inn Van Liew Homestead Association was one of four Somerset County historic sites to receive grants last month through the Somerset County Historic Preservation Grant Program.
The Franklin Inn was awarded $237,730 to help with the cost of preparing construction documents, structural repair drawings, an archaeological survey, and all construction-related activities and repairs, according to a press release about the program.
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