Help Us Restore Our Steeple!
Our historic 1873 steeple stands along the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway running through Rockport along Route 127 and the beautiful Atlantic coastal waterway stretching along the shores of Cape Ann. Time and our rough New England weather have taken their toll, and critical renovations are now needed to protect this beloved landmark for future generations. Restoring our steeple to its historic charm will preserve the scenic beauty of our iconic New England town from both land and sea.
Rockport has benefited from the recent restoration of other church steeples in town through Community Preservation grants. Investing Community Preservation funds to restore this historic steeple will ensure that this landmark also continues to contribute to the sense of place that makes our town so beloved.
This year, we are seeking support from the Rockport Community Preservation Committee to ensure this essential preservation project can move forward.
We need your help!
If you are a resident of Rockport, would you be willing to write a letter of support that we can use in our application to the Rockport CPC? Please email us your letter of support, including your name and address, to pigeoncovechapelinfo@gmail.com, or through our contact form by Sunday, February 1.
Letters are encouraged to include:
support for the restoration of our historic steeple
support for Rockport CPC funding for the project
support for Pigeon Cove Chapel and our presence in the community
your name, address, and date
If you are not able to get your letter to us by the February 1 deadline, please still send us your letter of support, as we may have an opportunity to add additional letters before our application would be voted on by the town later in the year.
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In restoring our historic steeple, we care for a defining presence in our town’s common life, preserving a visible sign of Rockport’s story for generations yet to come.