Lincoln Homestead Virginia Restoration
Donation protected
Help save this significant historical landmark in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, home to the Virginia ancestors of President Abraham Lincoln!
Work begins in the spring 2020 with a completion goal of August 2021. Funds will be collected throughout this time, and the donor incentives listed below are available as long as quantities allow.
Join us - Benjamin and Sarah Bixler - in contributing to the work at the historic Lincoln Homestead in Linville, Virginia. This home, built circa 1800 by the great uncle of President Abraham Lincoln, has been uninhabited for the past 20 years and is in serious disrepair. All new systems - electric, plumbing, heating and cooling - are needed in addition to careful work to preserve and restore the house's historic features. This takes significant financial resources, skills and time.
(Photos by Ryan Swartz, Swartz Photography, http://www.swartz.company/)
We have taken on this project to save the Lincoln Homestead because we care about the house, its history and the people who have lived here. There is much work to be done on the house, as well as learning about the Lincolns, the persons they enslaved and many others with connections to this historical landmark. We have committed ourselves to this work, and we invite your participation.
We plan to restore significant historical features of the house while tastefully updating it to accommodate contemporary family living. We are investing our skills, time and financial resources in this work. However, our budget limits our ability to do everything that could be part of a complete historic restoration. We are seeking contributions from those who also care about saving the Lincoln Homestead to help us restore the distinctive historical features of the house such as rebuilding the front portico, exterior masonry repair and painting, replicating the original shutters, fireplace repair and restoring the front parlor.
The Lincoln Homestead will become our family's private residence, but we are offering once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for you to experience the results of this work through GoFundMe incentives.
If you would rather not receive an incentive, please donate through this Paypal link . Contact us below if you have questions about the best method for your contribution.
We welcome all donation amounts. If you donate at one of the following levels, you can receive a special incentive(s) that you can claim through a link you will receive after making your donation.
$25 Acknowledgement on website and email updates. See your name on the public list of contributors at www.lincolnhomesteadva.com and never miss important updates about the work and ongoing events at the Lincoln Homestead.
All contributors at the following levels will also receive an acknowledgement on the website and email updates:
$50 Lincoln Homestead mug. Remember the Lincoln Homestead every time you enjoy a hot beverage, and show your support to those around you. Mug features a 2019 photo of the historic Jacob Lincoln House by Ryan Swartz, Swartz Photography.
$75 Four Lincoln Homestead notecards with watercolor prints. Each notecard features a different view of the historic Jacob Lincoln House, with prints of watercolor scenes painted in various seasons by local artist Anieta McCracken.
$100 Choice of one print of Lincoln Homestead watercolor painting. Choose one 8x10-inch print from four watercolor scenes of the historic Jacob Lincoln house, each a different view of the house painted in various seasons by local artist Anieta McCracken.
$150 Coffee table hardcover photo book. Enjoy before-and-after documentation of the Lincoln Homestead and display this hardcover coffee table book for guests to peruse in your home.
$200 Private open house Invitation for two. Secure a spot for yourself and a guest in this private open house invitation. Choose from several dates in 2022 and see for yourself the end result as historical authenticity meets contemporary living.
$300 Original Lincoln Homestead lath star. Display a piece of the Lincoln Homestead in your home: a beautifully crafted star made of original hand-split pine lath strips and cut nails from the Lincoln Homestead walls. Two sizes are available: 30"x30" or 42"x42". Also includes an open house invitation for two after the work is completed.
$500 Lincoln Homestead window sash. In limited quantity, this authentic window sash salvaged from the main section of the Lincoln Homestead features wavy glass. Also includes an open house invitation for two after the work is completed.
$1000 February 12, 2022 donor reception invitation for two. Following the annual cemetery gathering on President Lincoln's birthday, join a select party of donors for a private reception inside the completed Lincoln Homestead.
$1500 Private tea or dessert reception for 15 guests. This is your opportunity to create your own guest list of up to 15 persons and celebrate within the hospitable atmosphere of the completed Lincoln Homestead. Choose from several menu options for your refreshments, which are included. Date to be arranged in 2022 after the work is completed.
$2000 Overnight stay at the Lincoln Homestead. Would you like to experience the completed Lincoln Homestead overnight, bed-and-breakfast style? This is your unique opportunity to spend a night in the historic Jacob Lincoln House, which will not be rented out to the public. Date to be arranged in 2022 or later for one double occupancy room with a private bath. A full homemade breakfast will be provided. You may also choose a special acknowledgment on the website, and/or have your name etched on a contributors' plaque erected on the property in public view.
$5000 Weekend stay at the Lincoln Homestead. Host your own weekend gathering at the completed Lincoln Homestead, complete with access to the entire historic Jacob Lincoln House and its updated amenities. Includes four bedrooms for a two-night stay. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to leisurely enjoy the house and grounds, which will not be rented out to the public. Date to be arranged in 2022 or later. You may also choose a special acknowledgment on the website, and/or have your name etched on a contributors' plaque erected on the property in public view.
Work begins in the spring 2020 with a completion goal of August 2021. Funds will be collected throughout this time, and the donor incentives listed below are available as long as quantities allow.
Join us - Benjamin and Sarah Bixler - in contributing to the work at the historic Lincoln Homestead in Linville, Virginia. This home, built circa 1800 by the great uncle of President Abraham Lincoln, has been uninhabited for the past 20 years and is in serious disrepair. All new systems - electric, plumbing, heating and cooling - are needed in addition to careful work to preserve and restore the house's historic features. This takes significant financial resources, skills and time.
(Photos by Ryan Swartz, Swartz Photography, http://www.swartz.company/)
We have taken on this project to save the Lincoln Homestead because we care about the house, its history and the people who have lived here. There is much work to be done on the house, as well as learning about the Lincolns, the persons they enslaved and many others with connections to this historical landmark. We have committed ourselves to this work, and we invite your participation.
We plan to restore significant historical features of the house while tastefully updating it to accommodate contemporary family living. We are investing our skills, time and financial resources in this work. However, our budget limits our ability to do everything that could be part of a complete historic restoration. We are seeking contributions from those who also care about saving the Lincoln Homestead to help us restore the distinctive historical features of the house such as rebuilding the front portico, exterior masonry repair and painting, replicating the original shutters, fireplace repair and restoring the front parlor.
The Lincoln Homestead will become our family's private residence, but we are offering once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for you to experience the results of this work through GoFundMe incentives.
If you would rather not receive an incentive, please donate through this Paypal link . Contact us below if you have questions about the best method for your contribution.
We welcome all donation amounts. If you donate at one of the following levels, you can receive a special incentive(s) that you can claim through a link you will receive after making your donation.
$25 Acknowledgement on website and email updates. See your name on the public list of contributors at www.lincolnhomesteadva.com and never miss important updates about the work and ongoing events at the Lincoln Homestead.
All contributors at the following levels will also receive an acknowledgement on the website and email updates:
$50 Lincoln Homestead mug. Remember the Lincoln Homestead every time you enjoy a hot beverage, and show your support to those around you. Mug features a 2019 photo of the historic Jacob Lincoln House by Ryan Swartz, Swartz Photography.
$75 Four Lincoln Homestead notecards with watercolor prints. Each notecard features a different view of the historic Jacob Lincoln House, with prints of watercolor scenes painted in various seasons by local artist Anieta McCracken.
$100 Choice of one print of Lincoln Homestead watercolor painting. Choose one 8x10-inch print from four watercolor scenes of the historic Jacob Lincoln house, each a different view of the house painted in various seasons by local artist Anieta McCracken.
$150 Coffee table hardcover photo book. Enjoy before-and-after documentation of the Lincoln Homestead and display this hardcover coffee table book for guests to peruse in your home.
$200 Private open house Invitation for two. Secure a spot for yourself and a guest in this private open house invitation. Choose from several dates in 2022 and see for yourself the end result as historical authenticity meets contemporary living.
$300 Original Lincoln Homestead lath star. Display a piece of the Lincoln Homestead in your home: a beautifully crafted star made of original hand-split pine lath strips and cut nails from the Lincoln Homestead walls. Two sizes are available: 30"x30" or 42"x42". Also includes an open house invitation for two after the work is completed.
$500 Lincoln Homestead window sash. In limited quantity, this authentic window sash salvaged from the main section of the Lincoln Homestead features wavy glass. Also includes an open house invitation for two after the work is completed.
$1000 February 12, 2022 donor reception invitation for two. Following the annual cemetery gathering on President Lincoln's birthday, join a select party of donors for a private reception inside the completed Lincoln Homestead.
$1500 Private tea or dessert reception for 15 guests. This is your opportunity to create your own guest list of up to 15 persons and celebrate within the hospitable atmosphere of the completed Lincoln Homestead. Choose from several menu options for your refreshments, which are included. Date to be arranged in 2022 after the work is completed.
$2000 Overnight stay at the Lincoln Homestead. Would you like to experience the completed Lincoln Homestead overnight, bed-and-breakfast style? This is your unique opportunity to spend a night in the historic Jacob Lincoln House, which will not be rented out to the public. Date to be arranged in 2022 or later for one double occupancy room with a private bath. A full homemade breakfast will be provided. You may also choose a special acknowledgment on the website, and/or have your name etched on a contributors' plaque erected on the property in public view.
$5000 Weekend stay at the Lincoln Homestead. Host your own weekend gathering at the completed Lincoln Homestead, complete with access to the entire historic Jacob Lincoln House and its updated amenities. Includes four bedrooms for a two-night stay. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to leisurely enjoy the house and grounds, which will not be rented out to the public. Date to be arranged in 2022 or later. You may also choose a special acknowledgment on the website, and/or have your name etched on a contributors' plaque erected on the property in public view.
Organizer
Sarah Bixler
Organizer
Edom, VA
