Restoration of the Dominica Old Mill Cultural Center

$58.9K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Dominica
Start Date	Jan 19, 2006
End Date	Jun 16, 2009
Duration	1,244 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77460-48`

Grant Description

To support the restoration of an 18th century water-powered sugar mill. The Old Mill Cultural Center includes several buildings that produced sugar and rum, and operated until around 1900. The center now houses the National Cultural Council. The second floor of the sugar mill, that was destroyed by a hurricane, will now be fully restored.

The project will also repair the water wheel and water channel bridge.