The Heritage House Program leases underutilized space and creates an ongoing stream of revenue to maintain the historic houses.
In 2009, Strawbery Banke launched the Heritage House Program — a highly entrepreneurial venture to restore and lease unpreserved and underutilized properties in its care. To date, ten buildings, have been renovated with historical accuracy and transformed into contributing assets for the long-term viability of the Museum.
Through the Heritage House Program, the Museum preserves buildings with exhibit space on the first floor and apartments or offices, leased at fair market value, on the second floor. Strawbery Banke uses that rental income to maintain the houses, in their finest original period condition, and to support the educational and other initiatives at the Museum.
Tenants — families and small-business owners, retirees and history buffs — have the opportunity to live and work in an authentically preserved American neighborhood. They are Puddle Dock’s newest neighbors, linking arms with the past.
Interested in becoming an HHP tenant?
Please contact Strawbery Banke using the form below.
Offices and apartments in the Museum are highly desirable and rentals may not be available at the time of inquiry.