​The Mather Homestead Foundation received a grant from the Connecticut State History Preservation Office in 2022 to conduct a "Condition Assessment" of the historic house and other buildings on the property to evaluate their structural condition and recommend repairs and assign associated costs.  The Foundation hired Rose Long and Carl Rothbart of Architectural Preservation Studios of New Canaan to complete the project. The resulting 152 page document concluded that while the ~250 year old house was well maintained by the Mather-McPherson family, there is still much work to be done to keep the house in shape with projects totaling ~$500K.

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Phase One is nearly completed including:

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• Replace deteriorated storms, select siding, trim, windowsill & cornices

• Repair windows

• Repoint all open joints, chimney mortar joints; recaulk where necessary

• Paint outside of house

• Remove existing lift and rebuild original stair for second egress

• Remove and replace kitchen floor (asbestos) 

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Thank you to those who contributed to Phase One including the 1772 Foundation/Preservation CT, First County Bank Foundation, Baywater Properties, and over 70 other individual donors listed below.  

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Phase Two will enable us to preserve our collection historic documents, art, textiles, books and furniture and includes:

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• AC installation throughout the 1778 house,

• Preserving/restoring the most valuable and vulnerable items in the Mather Homestead collection.​

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Phase Three - two to five years:

• New Roof

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We appreciate the many people and businesses who have contributed to the projects and are currently fundraising for Phase Two.