Beekman Mill House Fundraising

To fund all that Youth for Restoration has planned to do to the Beekman Mill House, fundraising needs to be done, and many volunteers are needed. Youth for Restoration has been going door-to-door, looking for support with this project, as well as running bake sales at local events in order to accumulate enough funds to do the Mill House justice. Though YFR has found support, more is needed to make this project a success this summer.

Our deepest gratitude to all our sponsors.

Beekman Town Board approves Youth for Restoration to work on the Beekman Mill House

Youth for Restoration was approved by the Beekman Town Board to work on the Mill House.

Below is the letter showing the Town Board's approval.

Applying for the National Register of Historic Places for the Beekman Mill House

After the visit from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreations, and Historic Preservation, Youth for Restoration submitted the Historic Resource Inventory Form to seek the Mill House's eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places.

Below is the form that approves the Mill House's eligibility for applying.

Newspaper Articles on the Beekman Mill House from the 19th Century

The Newspaper articles below shows the Beekman Mill House's significance to the community during these times.

This clipping is from the Cold Springs New York Recorder between 1885-1889.

This clipping is from the New York Tribune from January of 1864.

Historic Resource Inventory Form

Youth for Restoration applied to be considered for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places for the Beekman Mill House.

This is the form that had to be submitted before Youth for Restoration could apply for the National Register of Historic Places. This was submitted on March 10.

NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation visit the Beekman Mill House on April 14.

On Monday, April 14, the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation visited the Mill House. The Historic Preservation Specialist, Jennifer Betsworth, and the Historic Preservation Program Analyst, William Krattinger, came to the Mill House on behalf of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to examine its condition and the artifacts that were stored in the second floor of the building.

Mr. Krattinger, Cristian Soto, Viraj Kumar, Jordan Scocozza, Town Supervisor Zulauf (from left to right).

Town Supervisor Zulauf, Viraj Kumar, Jennifer Betsworth (Historic Preservation Specialist), William Krattinger (Historic Preservation Program Analyst) (from left to right).

Quotes from Our Esteemed Supporters

"There is no way that we have learned everything that we can from our history.  Much more needs to be preserved and explored.  Organizations like Youth for Restoration are the seeds that will grow into a life-long appreciation for the past and the lessons it can teach."

Marla Taylor 
Collections Manager

Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology

"New York State’s historic built environment exists as a visual example of our state’s dynamic role in our nation’s history.  The preservation of historic and cultural resources is the mission of the New York State Historic Preservation office (SHPO) and I am incredibly encouraged by Youth for Restoration’s role in engaging young people to actively participate in the preservation of sites important to our state and nation’s history.  The SHPO would like to extend our support of and services to their initiative, recognizing Youth for Restoration represents the next generation of preservationists in New York State to carry on this critical mission."       

Ruth Pierpont

Deputy Commissioner

NYS Historic Preservation Office

"Among other things, an abiding concern for our historical resources will define what we are today as aware, culturally sensitive human-beings. The worth of cultural lessons learnt from exploration, preservation and restoration of the relics of our heritage cannot be overstated. In this regard, an initiative such as “Youth for Restoration” is highly opportune and laudable; let’s nurture the faith that it spreads its branches and grows into a leafy tree casting its sheltering shadow over the larger missions of  historical and cultural preservation." 

Riyaz Latif

Visiting Lecturer in South Asia Studies

Wellesley College