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Leonardtown seeks Maryland Heritage Areas grant to restore and relocate vintage carousel
Summary
The town applied for a Maryland Heritage Areas Authority grant to plan restoration and relocation of a donated vintage carousel to the Leonardtown Wharf; the grant request is for $8,746.50 with a total project cost of $17,004.93 and matching funds available in the waterfront revitalization fund.
Leonardtown staff told the council on March 10 the town has applied for a Maryland Heritage Areas Authority grant to fund planning, design and cost estimating for restoration and relocation of a vintage carousel to the Leonardtown Wharf.
Town Administrator Michelle said the town sought $8,746.50 from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to pay for Phase 1 — finalizing scope, soliciting cost proposals and producing renderings and estimates. Michelle said the town would provide matching funds from the waterfront revitalization fund and that the total project cost is estimated at $17,004.93. The carousel, Michelle said, was donated by a local fire department after a carnival closed and is currently in storage.
Phase 1 is planned to begin after July 10 and would include a condition assessment of the carousel pieces, evaluation of whether newly donated hand-carved characters can be used, and production of plans and cost estimates for restoration and relocation. Staff said the planning and design work would be done before the town pursues construction funding.
Why it matters: Restoring and displaying the vintage carousel at the waterfront would be part of downtown revitalization and could support tourism and public programming. The council indicated general support to move forward with the grant application; no formal vote was recorded on the grant at the March 10 meeting.
What’s next: If the grant moves forward, staff will finalize Phase 1 scope and solicit proposals for assessment and design work. Matching funds have been identified in the town's waterfront revitalization fund.
