Oliver Ames Masonic Temple Ceiling Repair
Tax deductible
The Oliver Ames Masonic Temple lies on the third floor of Oakes Ames Memorial Hall (“Hall”), originally built in 1881 and later named in honor of Massachusetts Governor and Freemason Oliver Ames (1831-1895). The Temple was designed by famous architect Henry Hobson Richardson, who was also a Freemason. Gov. Ames had the entire top floor of the Hall reserved and designed expressly for the Masonic apartments of Easton’s Paul Dean Lodge, of which Gov. Ames was a member.
The ceiling included a painted, starry-decked heaven with striking symmetrical patterns, a large all-seeing eye. No expense was spared by Gov. Ames to make this one of the most beautiful Masonic lodge rooms in the area. Below are pictures of what the ceiling looked like before falling into disrepair.
The Temple’s beautifully painted ceiling has unfortunately fallen into significant disrepair, but with your help we are hoping to raise the funds necessary to permanently restore this magnificent ceiling to its original state. This ceiling painting is the only remaining original surface in the whole building. The renovations necessary to save this painting are complex and require a lot of skilled labor and repair, including the services of a specialized art conservator and plasterer. The pictures at the top of the page are a few examples of the current condition of the ceiling.
We hired a team of professionals to perform a budgetary estimate and analysis for the work needed to repair the ceiling and received an estimated cost of $250,000-$360,000 for this project. As such, we have set a fundraising goal of $250,000.
Please consider making a donation to this worthy cause as we continue to try and raise enough funds to repair the Oliver Ames Masonic Temple’s magnificent starry-decked ceiling. The Oakes Ames Memorial Hall Association is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, IRS #046054525. All contributions to this campaign are fully tax-deductible. Thank you for your support!
To learn more about the fascinating history behind the Oliver Ames Masonic Temple, please visit our official webpage at https://www.oakesameshall.org/temple.
The ceiling included a painted, starry-decked heaven with striking symmetrical patterns, a large all-seeing eye. No expense was spared by Gov. Ames to make this one of the most beautiful Masonic lodge rooms in the area. Below are pictures of what the ceiling looked like before falling into disrepair.
The Temple’s beautifully painted ceiling has unfortunately fallen into significant disrepair, but with your help we are hoping to raise the funds necessary to permanently restore this magnificent ceiling to its original state. This ceiling painting is the only remaining original surface in the whole building. The renovations necessary to save this painting are complex and require a lot of skilled labor and repair, including the services of a specialized art conservator and plasterer. The pictures at the top of the page are a few examples of the current condition of the ceiling.
We hired a team of professionals to perform a budgetary estimate and analysis for the work needed to repair the ceiling and received an estimated cost of $250,000-$360,000 for this project. As such, we have set a fundraising goal of $250,000.
Please consider making a donation to this worthy cause as we continue to try and raise enough funds to repair the Oliver Ames Masonic Temple’s magnificent starry-decked ceiling. The Oakes Ames Memorial Hall Association is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, IRS #046054525. All contributions to this campaign are fully tax-deductible. Thank you for your support!
To learn more about the fascinating history behind the Oliver Ames Masonic Temple, please visit our official webpage at https://www.oakesameshall.org/temple.
Organizer
Jason Sutton
Organizer
Easton, MA
Oakes Ames Memorial Hall Association
Beneficiary