Harriet Beecher Stowe House Preservation & Restoration Project
The historic restoration and preservation of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Cincinnati, OH is a joint project of the Ohio History Connection, which owns the site, and the Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House, the nonprofit local managing partner.
Media Contacts:
Christina Hartlieb
Executive Director, Harriet Beecher Stowe House 513-751-0651 chartlieb@stowehousecincy.org |
Neil Thompson
Manager, Media & Public Relations, Ohio History Connection 614-297-2330 nthompson@ohiohistory.org |
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FAQ's:
Who is funding the project?
Who is doing the work?
When will the project be done?
How can I help?
- Public: The Ohio History Connection receives funds from the Ohio Capital Appropriation every 2 years that are allotted to various projects within their site system network. The Ohio History Connection’s mission is to spark discovery of Ohio's stories by embracing the present, sharing the past and transforming the future. In recent capital cycles, the appropriation has included some funds specifically allocated for the Harriet Beecher Stowe House restoration project.
- Private Grants: Grants secured by the Ohio History Connection and the Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House for this project include funds awarded by the National Park Service, the Thomas J. Emery Memorial Foundation, the Ohio Valley Foundation, the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation, and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
- Individual Donors: Donations from individual donors and members of the Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House contribute to both the restoration project and to ongoing public programming and operations.
Who is doing the work?
- The project is being managed by architects, archaeologists, restoration specialists, and historic carpenters from the staff of the Ohio History Connection in collaboration with the Executive Director and Board of the Friends of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. Additional skilled specialists are contracted for paint analysis, masonry, brickwork, carpentry, finishes, and landscaping.
When will the project be done?
- Initial planning for this project began nearly a decade ago and work is being phased as funding allows. The exterior restoration of the Beecher wing is nearing completion. Interior structural restoration and historic finishes of the Beecher wing are currently underway.
- A future phase of the project will include exterior and interior restoration and interpretation of the Edgemont Inn section of the house.
- As the restoration process unfolds, we are continually updating our interpretation through storytelling tours, exhibits, and outreach programs.
How can I help?
- You can join the work of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House by becoming a member of the Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House and by contributing specifically to the restoration project (contact us for naming opportunities)
- You can also support our mission through volunteering as a tour guide or and inviting us to present your local organization, club, or place of worship.
Project Press & Announcements
- "Revived Landmark: Renovations at Harriet Beecher Stowe House will honor residents of 1840s and 1940s" (Cincinnati Enquirer, 7/7/2023)
- "Harriet Beecher Stowe House Being Renovated to Highlight Different Eras In Its History" (WKRC, 2/2/2023)
- "The Ohio History Connection and Cincinnati's Harriet Beecher Stowe House receive National Park Service Grant" (OHC Press Release, 9/20/2021)
- "Cultural landmarks renovate their way into the future" (Movers & Makers, 1/4/2021)
- "Watching Time Roll Back at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House" (HBSH Press Release, 12/22/2020)
- "Revealing History at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House" (HBSH Press Release, 11/6/2020)
- "Historic Walnut Hills home of famed author Harriet Beecher Stowe continues restoration" ( Cincinnati Enquirer, 8/22/2020)
- "Harriet Beecher Stowe House undergoing major restoration" (Fox19, 8/21/2020)
- "Restoration project underway at historic Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Walnut Hills" (Local 12 WKRC, 8/21/2020)
- "Exterior Work to Begin at Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Cincinnati" (HBSH Press Release, 8/20/2020)
- Foundation Stabilization Project (SSRG, Spring 2020)
- Peeling Back 187 Years of History at Walnut Hills' Harriet Beecher Stowe House (CityBeat, 11/18/2019)
Blog Posts
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