Work Continues at the All Souls Chapel

September 13, 2024 Masonry work funded through the 1772 Foundation, and an anonymous Donor is completed on the All Souls Chapel

July 1, 2024 PSPS receives anonymous donation to match the $8,000 grant received in May 2024.

May 7, 2024 The All Souls Chapel Received an $8,000 Preservation Grant

The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with Maine Preservation announced on May 2nd, 2024 that the All Souls Chapel received an $8,000 grant for masonry repair on the north side of the building. This is a 1:1 matching grant, so we need to raise an additional $8,000 to complete the project. Thank you to the 1772 Foundation in cooperation with Maine Preservation.

January 10, 2024 PSPS receives anonymous donation to complete interior painting of the All Souls Chapel

July 27, 2021 The All Souls Chapel received a $5,000 grant for plans & specs of the slate roof

The Maine Historic Preservation Commission announced that the All Souls Chapel received a $5,000 matching grant for a pre-development report of drawings and architectural plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of the slate roof at the All Souls Chapel in Poland Spring.

The All Souls Chapel Restoration is a multi-year project for the Poland Spring Preservation Society (PSPS) with over $400,000 needed in repairs. The All Souls Chapel opened in 1912 as an interdenominational place of worship for use by Catholics and Protestants. Countless weddings, memorials and events have been held in the Chapel over the last 110 years. This restoration will allow PSPS to continue using the Chapel for educational and community events and as a source of income for the Preservation Society for years to come.

The funds from the Maine Historic Preservation Commission will aid in a report to expand on the Historic Structure Assessment prepared by Artifex in 2019. Included will be updated probable cost information for this initial masonry/roofing rehabilitation work.

Poland Spring Preservation Society is grateful to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission for making this possible. The $5,000 grant requires a 1:1 match to qualify.

Thank you to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission! To learn more about the Poland Spring Preservation Society and our mission to preserve the Maine State Building and All Souls Chapel, please visit https://polandspringps.org