Our Mission is to
Acquire the Monterey Meeting House and preserve it as a historic landmark and a centerpiece of the Monterey Village.
Promote the community’s continued use of the Meeting House for cultural, educational, theatrical, and charitable activities and as a venue for community gatherings.
Adapt and use the building, with its large open spaces, for new activities that complement or expand programs offered by existing Monterey venues.
Who we are:
Monterey Meeting House, Inc. is a group of Monterey residents with diverse backgrounds but a shared commitment to seeing the Meeting House live on as a vibrant center of community activity.
Board of Directors: Mark Andrews, Don Barkin, Maggie Barkin, Wayne Burkhart, Robert Hoogs, Hutch Neilson, Linda Neilson, Kyle Pierce, Morton Salomon, Roger Tryon.
What are we doing:
We have signed an agreement with Steve McAlister of Clark, Green, and Bek Architects to perform a Current Condition Assessment of the Meeting House and to submit a Master Plan, with estimated costs, for improvements that may be needed in the coming years. A report will be available later this year. The study is funded by a generous grant from the Monterey UCC Congregation.
In preparation for the Current Condition Study, we engaged Northeast 3D to produce a 3D computer model of the building for the architect's use.
We are now a Massachusetts Non-Profit Corporation, Monterey Meeting House, Inc. We have submitted an application to the IRS to be designated as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
The History of Monterey’s Meeting House
This article—the first in a series originally written for the Monterey News (Oct 1996–May 1997) by Kathy Page Wasiuk and Delight Will Dodyk—traces the history of the Monterey Meeting House from 1750 onward.
If you wish to donate to our startup fund:
Mail a check, with a note that it is for the Monterey Meeting House fund to:
Monterey Historical Society,
P.O. Box 381,
Monterey, MA 01245,
Please include your name, mailing address, and email address along with your contribution check. Thank you!
To learn more, share your ideas, or contribute your time and talent:
Speak with any member of the Steering Committee or email us.
montereymeetinghouse@gmail.com