Ten grants from the House Preservation Fund
Menningar- og ferðamálanefnd Hafnarfjarðarbæjar veitti á dögunum tíu styrki úr Húsvendarsjóði. Styrkirnir eru til viðhalds og endurbóta og námu þeir þremur milljónum króna. Hlutverk sjóðsins er að stuðla að varðveislu og viðhaldi eldri húsa í Hafnarfirði.
Styrkir til varðveislu og viðhalds
Menningar- og ferðamálanefnd Hafnarfjarðarbær veitti á síðasta vetrardegi tíu styrki úr Húsvendarsjóði við hátíðlegt tilefni í Hafnarborg. Styrkirnir eru til viðhalds og endurbóta. Samtals námu þeir þremur milljónum króna. Hlutverk sjóðsins er að stuðla að varðveislu og viðhaldi eldri húsa í Hafnarfirði og eru styrkirnir veittir til viðhalds og endurbóta.
The Culture and Tourism Committee approves funding for the following projects:
- Auðun Helgason, Lækjargata 3, 100.000 kr.
- Ingvar Högni Ragnarsson, Hverfisgata 37, 100.000 kr.
- Þorsteinn Pálmar Einarsson, Suðurgata 30, 200.000 kr.
- Sturla Haraldsson, Suðurgata 11, 250.000 kr.
- Andrew Kurtis Ibsen, Brekkugata 5, 250.000 kr.
- Garðar Björgvinsson, Merkurgata 9, 200.000 kr.
- Guðni Kjartansson, Suðurgata 71, 250.000 kr.
- Tómas Ingi Þórðarson, Skólabraut 1, 250.000 kr.
- Christian Schultze, Austurgata 38, 200.000 kr.
- Einar Örn Ágústsson, Hverfisgata 6B, 200.000 kr.
House Preservation Fund – grants for the maintenance and renovation of older houses
The City of Hafnarfjörður advertised for applications for grants from the Hafnarfjörður Building Preservation Fund, and the application deadline was 28 February. The fund's purpose is to promote the preservation and maintenance of older buildings in Hafnarfjörður, and it provides grants for maintenance and renovation. The fund is also authorised to provide grants for the maintenance and preservation of other structures in the town that have cultural, historical, or artistic value, provided that the works are in accordance with the building's original architectural style and the principles of conservation.
Assessment of applications
The Cultural and Tourist Affairs Committee of Hafnarfjörður awards grants from the house preservation fund, following a report from the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum. Applications are assessed in terms of their preservation value, for example, due to architecture, cultural history, setting, authenticity and technical condition, as well as their value for the preservation of Hafnarfjörður's architectural heritage. Priority is given to funding works that restore the external appearance of buildings, such as windows and cladding, to its original state.
Further information about the fund can be found in Regulations of the Hafnarfjörður Building Preservation Fund
A heartfelt congratulations to everyone on the grant that beautifies and improves our community!