The Building Fund was created to help the WHS&M complete the construction and renovation of the three adjoining buildings to create a state-of-the art Museum and meeting place that is accessible to all Wellfleet residents and visitors.

A donation in any amount is appreciated; please click on the donate button to complete your donation.

 
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Or you may chose to select a naming opportunity from the list below. To donate with a naming option, please contact Board of Directors member, Robin Burns, robinb@wellfleethistoricalsociety.org or the Office Coordinator, Julia Lund at jlund@wellfleethistoricalsociety.org or 508-349-9157.

Building Fund Naming Opportunities

Museum Buildings

    • $1,000,000 – All buildings combined with a single name

    • $500,000 – 266 Main Street, Paine Higgins

    • $300,000 – 262 Main Street, central structure

    • $200,000 – 258 Main Street, annex

      Museum Interior Spaces

      • $100,000 – New main entrance and reception area

      • $50,000 – Elevator

      • $50,000 – Kitchen

      • $50,000 – Storage and collection room

      • $25,000 – Historic curved stairs

      • $25,000 – Addition stairs

      • Galleries (note that the content of the galleries is subject to change)    

        $50,000 - 401 Paine Higgins Meeting Room

             $25,000 - 102,103 Wellfleet at Home

             $25,000 - 106 Wellfleet at Work

             $25,000 - 107 Wellfleet’s Railroad

             $25,000 - 108 Maritime Wellfleet      

             $25,000 - 109 Wellfleet at Play

             $25,000 - 111 Lifesaving       

             $25,000 - 201 Changing Exhibits (Reserved)  

             $25,000 - 202 Wellfleet Arts and Letters

             $25,000 - 204 Before 1620, Who Was Here?

             $25,000 - 206 Wellfleet’s Movers and Shakers

             $25,000 - 207 L.D. Baker Office and Exhibit

              $25, 000 - 501 Wellfleet’s Attic          

      • $25,000 – Museum shop (reserved)

      • $15,000 - Museum offices

      • $15,000 – ADA accessible bathrooms (each)

      • $15,000 – Museum offices

      • $12,500 – Beanpot cellar

      • $7,500 - Beanpot cellar floor window (reserved)

Outdoor Space Behind the Museum

    • $20,000 – Entry Porch

    • $20,000 – Lawn and patio

    • $15,000 – Tables and seating

Main Street Plaza

    • $75,000 – Plaza

    • $50,000 - Solar panels

    • $20,000 – Period garden

    • $10,000 – Cleat benches (each)

    • $5,000 – Linden trees (each)