Sylvester Manor
Capital Campaign
2023-2027
Our Case for Support
Over the next five years, our goal is to weave together Sylvester Manor's expansive acreage into a single, holistic campus that is open and accessible to all. This campaign has two primary goals:
Rehabilitate and preserve the 1737 Manor House, ensuring it remains a living structure reflecting the complexity and layers of our Nation’s history.
Transform the historic grounds into a more accessible, welcoming site to give more people the opportunity to learn from and experience this nationally significant place.
Our Vision for Sylvester Manor
CENTER FOR HISTORY & HERITAGE
The 1737 Manor House is the single most important artifact in our collection and one of the crown jewels of this historic site. The exterior and oldest portions of the House will be rehabilitated with the help of historic preservation professionals. The newer section of the House, which dates to 1908, will be adaptively reused for programming and interpretive purposes. Over the next three years, we will establish the Sylvester Manor Center for History & Heritage to include accessible artist/scholar-in-residence workspaces and housing, offices for expanded History & Heritage staff, year-round exhibition and program spaces as well as support facilities.
ACCESSIBILITY AND OPEN TO ALL
Sylvester Manor was a privately owned property and estate for hundreds of years. The existing entrances, driveways and circulation are vestiges of the past and do not represent the mission or goals of this maturing not-for-profit. The goal is to adapt entranceways and circulation into a site that integrates programming, protects highly sensitive and historic features and ensures full public access to the entire property.
ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY
Investments in Sylvester Manor’s infrastructure will ensure we continue to expand existing programs and meet the needs of our community. Included in this plan is the adaptive reuse of a newly acquired historic building, the Farmhouse, for operational and administrative purposes. This increased office space outside of the Manor House will enable the organization to continue to grow and adapt for years to come.
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Thanks to the generosity and support of so many in the Sylvester Manor community, we are off to a great start achieving the ambitious financial goals of the Capital Campaign! Please help us build the Sylvester Manor of tomorrow with your donation today.