The $5,000 funding provided is to fund an application to have the Town-owned Ellis Estate in North Scituate placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Ellis Estate is currently occupied and maintained by The Scituate Arts Association. The property is in need of major funding for restoration and repair, beyond what the CPC felt it could fund out of its current resources. Listing on the National Register of Historic Places will lend credibility to the historical significance of the Ellis Estate, and will hopefully provide increased opportunities to secure grant funding for the long-term preservation as well as historical interpretation to further educate our residents and visitors of Scituate’s rich historical heritage.

This project fully meets the requirements of the Town’s CPC goals for historical resources by recognizing, preserving and enhancing the historical heritage and character for the Town’s current and future generations.