BINGHAMTON — Friends of Kilmer Mansion (FKM) was recognized by the Preservation Association of the Southern Tier (PAST) for its Kilmer Mansion restoration efforts with the Historic Preservation Award, presented Nov. 14 at PAST’s annual meeting. “It is a joy to work towards the restoration of such a magnificent, historic mansion,” FKM President Lisa Blackwell […]
BINGHAMTON — Friends of Kilmer Mansion (FKM) was recognized by the Preservation Association of the Southern Tier (PAST) for its Kilmer Mansion restoration efforts with the Historic Preservation Award, presented Nov. 14 at PAST’s annual meeting.
“It is a joy to work towards the restoration of such a magnificent, historic mansion,” FKM President Lisa Blackwell said in a news release announcing the award. “I’m thrilled that PAST has chosen to recognize all of the hard work and progress made toward caring for Kilmer Mansion.”
Restoration project work currently includes the north terrace and east porch. Both are part of a larger project underway for several years. The entire project encompasses the south terrace and east chimney, which are already completed; the east porch, which is near completion; the west porch; and two central chimneys, which will be restored when funding is secured.
The cost to fully restore the north terrace is $135,068, and FKM needs to raise $56,533 to complete the project.
FKM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in October 2021 to restore and preserve the Jonas M. Kilmer Mansion and share it with the community. Located at 9 Riverside Drive in Binghamton, the home is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
The organization offers public events and private bookings to raise the needed funds to restore and preserve the mansion.
On Nov. 1, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Finger Lakes chapter, honored Blackwell as its volunteer fundraiser of the year.
