St. Luke’s Episcopal Church received $30,000 from the New York Landmarks Conservancy to help fund the reconstruction of the chapel porch and repointing of the south elevation.

The New York Landmarks Conservancy announced 16 sacred sites grants totaling $321,000 awarded to 15 historic religious properties across New York State, including $30,000 to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown to help fund the reconstruction of the chapel porch and the repointing of the south elevation.

Occupying a prominent corner in the heart of historic downtown Jamestown, the 1894 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is the work of Boston architect WP Wentworth. The parish reaches about 1,800 people beyond its membership through activities such as a thrift store; the New Neighbors Coalition which organizes ESOL courses; Grow Jamestown, a food access program that works with the Jamestown Public Market and Jamestown Pride to organize food distribution; 12 Step Meetings; Southern Level Recovery Activities Without Walls (STRAWW); and the Chadakoin Chamber Ensemble. Members of the local Hindu and Muslim communities use the church space for larger cultural celebrations.

“Our grants support the preservation of these iconic buildings, which serve as important anchors for their members and communities,” said Peg Breen, president of the New York Landmarks Conservancy. “These 15 congregations reach nearly 140,000 people in their areas with programs that address food insecurity, addiction and social isolation, and serve as venues for important arts and cultural activities.

The Sacred Sites Program provides congregations with matching grants for the planning and implementation of outdoor restoration projects, as well as technical assistance and workshops. Since 1986, the program has pledged nearly 1,700 grants totaling more than $14.2 million to more than 850 religious institutions across the state, helping to fund more than $760 million in repair and restoration projects. restoration.