New funding to preserve the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor is on its way. The corridor received $14,000 from the Preserve New York program.
Organizers say they plan to use the money to fund a study of the condition of the Reverend J. Edward Nash House Museum.
“We are grateful to receive this grant to preserve the integrity of the Nash House Museum,” said Sharon Holley, president of the Michigan Street Preservation Corporation, the non-for-profit organization that oversees the Nash House Museum. “This grant will enable us to further our mission to promote, educate, encourage and preserve historical research with respect to the history of the African American community in Buffalo, New York and throughout the country.”
The goal is to find out what needs to be done to keep the museum building in good shape ahead of a larger rehabilitation and expansion project set for next year.
“As an advocate for the community, we endeavor to integrate the African American cultural significance and impact on Buffalo’s history through community education that will inspire the appreciation of our culture and the preservation of our sacred sites,” said Terry Alford, executive director of the Heritage Corridor Commission.
The expansion project is set to begin in 2025 with funding from Empire State Development.
