MCINDOE FALLS, BARNET, VT – The McIndoes Academy Community Center Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the completion of the roof replacement and cupola repair project. The project is part of a larger initiative to renovate and preserve the historic McIndoes Academy building and develop a vibrant community center that will serve future generations in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and the North Country of New Hampshire. Built in 1853, the McIndoes Falls Academy building served as a local high school until 1969 and is a prominent local example of Greek Revival architecture.
The roof replacement project was generously supported by a preservation grant from the Freeman Foundation, the 1772 Foundation, the Preservation Trust of Vermont, and the Town of Barnet ARPA funding award. Local contractor Nicholas Kendall from Kendall Standing Seam, LLC performed the work to replace the standing seam roof and repair the signature building cupola.
Wally Thrall, Trustee Board President, shared, "It is exciting to see our vision of a preserved Academy building coming to fruition. Historic building preservation is important as it serves as a tangible link to our past and not only honors our ancestors' craftsmanship and creativity but also fosters a sense of community and place that is unique to Vermont's rural villages."
The McIndoes Academy Community Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit located in McIndoe Falls, a village of Barnet, Vermont, with a mission to serve as a self-sustaining and all-inclusive community center, continuing its enduring educational purpose, enriching the region with events and activities, and inspiring an appreciation of local history now and into the future. Community members can find additional information about becoming involved and supporting the McIndoes Academy Community Center at www.mcindoesacademy.org.