Swampscott Save The Glover Preservation Campaign Gets $16K Boost

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — The campaign to preserve the historic General John Glover Farmhouse in Swampscott received $16,000 in new support, including a $10,000 gift from a Salem benevolent organization, according to Save the Glover.

The nonprofit group said it also received a $5,000 gift from a donor in Maine and a $1,000 grant from Eastern Bank Foundation. The money is intended to help advance preservation planning and stabilization for the farmhouse at 299 Salem Street.

The house is one of the area's significant surviving links to the American Revolution and to General John Glover. The farmhouse has stood for more than 250 years and is recognized by preservation advocates as a rare surviving 18th-century property associated with Glover's post-Revolutionary life.

Supporters have been working to prevent demolition, restore the building's historic fabric and preserve the site as the country approaches the 250th anniversary of the Revolution.

"These generous gifts are a powerful vote of confidence in the Save the Glover effort," said Save the Glover spokesperson Nancy Schultz. "It shows that local organizations and New Englanders understand how important this house is — not only to Swampscott, Marblehead, and Salem, but to the larger story of the American Revolution.

"We are deeply grateful for this support and hope it inspires others to join the campaign."

The contributions come as the campaign continues to build public support, pursue preservation funding and engage residents, civic leaders and community partners in protecting the landmark.

According to Save the Glover, Glover LCC of Marblehead has submitted plans that include preservation of the farmhouse within the proposed development at the site on the border of Swampscott and Marblehead.

"Preserving the Glover Farmhouse is about honoring service, sacrifice, and local history," Schultz added. "Every gift brings us closer to ensuring that this nationally meaningful place remains standing as a visible reminder of the people and communities that helped shape the nation."

Save the Glover said community members who want to learn more, volunteer or contribute to the preservation campaign can visit the group's website and follow the campaign for updates.

The organization describes itself as a community preservation effort focused on saving and restoring the historic General John Glover Farmhouse for education, commemoration and public benefit.