Funders › NY › The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation Inc-C/O Municipal Art Society › 2019
Grants paid by The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation Inc-C/O Municipal Art Society, tax year 2019
EIN 13-3993856 · Millwood, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T23
In tax year 2019, The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation Inc-C/O Municipal Art Society (EIN 13-3993856) reported 7 grants paid totaling $34,500. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2019
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Margaret Lester New York, NY | D | $7,500 | paid | Focusing on the portfolio of architect Minerva Parker Nichols, Margaret Lesters research examines the histories we dont preserve, towards the goal of testing new methodologies to identify, evaluate and commemorate a body of work that defies traditional preservation frameworks. As the first woman in the country to practice independently, and the architect for dozens of female-driven and -funded commissions in the late 19th century, Nichols is both socially and architecturally significant in American history. Yet, like many notable women, she is consistently omitted from historical records. Thus, Minerva Parker Nichols career presents an opportunity to prototype new ways to talk about non-traditional narratives and sustain unconventional historic places. Lesters project uses storytelling in various forms and scales to fuel a forward-looking conversation about the past. Total grant amount: $15,000 | 202141139349100524 |
| 2019 | Mark Rakatansky New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | Through innovative digital methods, Mr. Rakatansky seeks to merge the often-divergent analytical systems of discovery employed by the fields of architecture, art history, and preservation. Archival evidence, ranging from original and secondary drawings to documentary etchings and photographs to building records and cultural accounts, is brought together to facilitate the restoration of complex architectural and art historical artifacts with a profound depth of historical perspective. At Giulio Romano's Palazzo Stati Maccarani (1522-1524) in Rome, Italy, Mr. Rakatansky is unlocking a new fundamental understanding of the larger Romano oeuvre, demonstrating links between the built environment and fine and decorative artworks by the Italian architect and artist. Mr. Rakatansky's visualizaition model and application has the potential to open the door to a rich understanding of complex sites from across history. Total grant amount: $15,000 | 202141139349100524 |
| 2019 | Michael Holleran New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | Changing climate and urban growth place stress on our global water systems and alter the means by which we receive and manage water. In the arid West and Southwest, Americans have historically relied on acequias, zanjas and canals for life-giving water. These were not agricultural oddities but, rather, part of urban development. these waterways created distinct cultural landscapes with specific material expressions of the technologies and social arrangements of water distribution. As new technologies and systems are developed, some consider these former waterways obsolete. The history and future of waterways brings forth a complex interlocking of issues: hydrology, ecology, climate, technology, law, economics and politics. Michael Hollerans research will examine their persistence as landscapes, providing a foundation of understanding for the important preservation task of managing change, considering adaptation for new uses, and more. Total grant amount: $15,000 | 202141139349100524 |
| 2019 | Ian Baldwin New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | An occupied building strengthens the social and economic fabric of the city, but the resources needed to reactivate abandoned or underused buildings are substantial. With SLICE, Ian Baldwin and his co-researcher Jonathan Bell will investigate if a large building awaiting preservation could be downsized to focus on its most important resource - its urban facade. By building out the area right behind the facade, a SLICE is created: a vertical stack of rehabilitated space just big enough for useful occupancy that brings the exterior alive. Baldwin and Bell's work will result in a portfolio of research into current practices and technologies to apply the SLICE methodology to other buildings, anticipating a broad, flexible range of applications to encourage SLICE implementation beyond the northeastern United States, where different outcomes will surely exist. Total grant amount: $15,000 | 202141139349100524 |
| 2019 | Frampton Tolbert New York, NY | U | $4,500 | paid | Mr. Tolbert's project, Queens Modern, will be a definitive case study of how high style mid-century modernism filtered down to the masses and defined the New York City borough of Queens. The borough is the largest geographically and, if independent, would be the fourth most populous city in the country. Yet its architecture, including its significant collection of regional mid-century architecture, remains unstudied and unappreciated. Queens Modern, the first examination of the borough's modern heritage, seeks to address this longstanding discrepancy. Mr. Talbert's work will result in a robust website for researchers and preservation professionals. Total grant amount: $13,000 | 202141139349100524 |
| 2019 | Rebecca Ward New York, NY | U | $3,750 | paid | Ms. Ward received a Richard L. Blinder Award for Architecture to create an action plan for the revitalization of the now-vacant Broadway Theater, a historic vaudeville theater that opened in 1921 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Following the completion of a site assessment, Ms. Ward will engage the local community in their vision for the future of the theater, hoping to create a major catalytic impact on the downtown's revitalization, restoring a sense of place. Total grant amount: $15,000 | 202141139349100524 |
| 2019 | Laura Buchner New York, NY | U | $3,750 | paid | Modern architectural heritage is increasingly the subject of preservation efforts, as innovative mid-century structures face on-going deterioration and risk of demolition. Understanding the technical evolution and performance of the unique materials comprising Modern architecture is paramount to safeguarding these structures. Daile de verre, also known as faceted glass, is among these unique materials. Conservator Laura Buchner will research the fabrication methods, deterioration patterns and conservation techniques of dalle de verre, focusing on panels designed by the prolific French stained glass artist Gabriel Loire. Through her Fitch-funded research, Buchner will be able to effectively characterize decay mechanisms towards the goal of informing conservation decisions associated with dalle de verre, a hand-crafted material. Total grant amount: $15,000 | 202141139349100524 |
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