The Morgan-Manning House Museum has been awarded two grants totaling $24,809 from the Rochester Area Community Foundation to restore historical artworks damaged by a fire in January 2025. The funding will allow the museum to clean, stabilize, and repair key pieces from its collection, which were affected by smoke, water, and fire-related damage.
“The fire was a devastating setback, but this generous funding from the Rochester Area Community Foundation is a vital step forward for the Morgan-Manning House,” said Alicia Fink, member of the Board of Trustees for the Morgan-Manning House Museum. “This grant will help us save some of our most important historical artifacts and ensure they can still be used to educate the community through new mobile and online exhibits while we continue to raise funds for structural repairs of the Museum.”
The grants were secured with the assistance of the Brockport Research Institute and include $5,000 from the Edmunds Memorial Fund and $19,809 from the Preserving Historical Assets Vitality Grants fund. These funds will be used specifically for the restoration of artworks that are integral to the museum’s collection and its curriculum for Brockport’s fourth-grade students.
The Morgan-Manning House was built in 1854 and has served as a museum since 1965. The Museum is committed to educating diverse audiences on the life and times of the Morgan-Manning house, preserving this Brockport landmark as a historical museum, and providing a repository for a collection of archival materials and artifacts related to the Morgan Family and extending its legacy.
The Rochester Area Community Foundation, in partnership with generous philanthropists and community partners, works to improve the quality of life for people who live and work in the eight-county region through its leadership and strategic grantmaking. As a leading grantmaker, the Foundation is focused on two broad goals: creating an equitable community and strengthening our region’s vitality.
Brockport Research Institute was founded in 2013 by Dr. Sara Silverstone after a 20-year career in science research and education. BRI provides grant writing, evaluation, professional learning, and project management services to a variety of clients, including not-for-profits, municipalities, K-12 schools, and colleges and universities. BRI is dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals through collaboration while using ethically sound research principles, professionalism, and the highest degree of integrity.
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