Restoration of the Willa Cather Childhood Home is progessing and expected to be completed by summer 2023. Skilled preservationists from Tru-Built Construction have repaired the trim and siding on the north elevation, restored three window frames, and removed all storm windows and shutters for refurbishing.

If you value historic preservation as much as we do, please consider making a donation. We aspire to raise an additional $200,000 for the restoration, wallpaper conservation, and future interpretive enhancements to the interior and site exterior. Gifts of all sizes make a difference, and pledges are payable over a five-year period. Contributions may be made online or mailed to the Willa Cather Foundation, 413 N. Webster St., Red Cloud, NE 68970.

Thank You!

This project is supported by a Save America’s Treasures grant administered by the National Park Service. The NPS, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), award these matching grants to support the preservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections. The Save America’s Treasures grant uses revenue from federal oil leases for preservation and conservation projects without expending tax dollars and requires a dollar-for-dollar match in non-federal donations.

We’re also grateful to the John K. & Lynne D. Boyer Family Foundation, Holland Foundation, Mammel Foundation, Fred & Eve Simon Charitable Foundation, Anne Thorne Weaver Family Foundation, Inc., the Dinsdale Family, and an anonymous supporter for their major gifts to the restoration effort.