Galesburg Council approves $49K grant for Central Congregational’s windows

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Galesburg City Council on Monday night approved a facade grant for the historic Central Congregational Church.

Central Congregational is eligible for an amount not to exceed $49,125, which is 50 percent of the estimated cost of repairing the windows.

It was recently noticed that a piece of the glazing was damaged.

A contractor who specializes in this type of repair found the “Hitchcock” windows are in a state of disrepair.

They determined the windows needed immediate repair or risk deteriorating more. These are the 3 larger windows on the north side of Central Congregational Church.

The integrity of the window frames have been compromised to the point where the windows move 3 to 4 inches and are causing the windows to twist, which is resulting in broken glazing.

The City’s Facade Advisory Committee reviewed the request in April and gave their approval.

Central Congregational Church is both a National Landmark as of 1976 and a Local Landmark since 1977.

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