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PHILLIPS 66 STATION MUSEUM
Celebrating the Lincoln Highway and Historic Route 66, the restored 1940 gas station will serve as the hub of a 5,000 sf community museum. Completion cost estimate: $2,500,000.
- Proprietor: $5,000 or more
- Agent: $1,500 - $4,999
- Grease Monkey: $1,000 - $1,499
- Attendant: $999 - $1
TURNER-MOTTINGER HOUSE AT QUALITY HILL
Built circa 1834 for East Plainfield Founder, James Turner, the house was remodeled (ca. 1845) with a hiding space for freedom-seeking, enslaved persons traversing the UGRR.
Phase 1 Restoration goal: $50,000.
- Dreamer: $2,500 or more
- Passenger: $1,500 - $2,499
- Stationmaster: $500 - $1,499
- Patron: $499 - $1
WAGNER & SON DRAWINGS CONSERVATION
World-famous miniature steam engines were manufactured at Plainfield. Rare and fragile engineering drawings have been donated but conservation is estimated at $70,000.
- Engineer: $3,500 or more
- Draftsman: $2,500 - $3,499
- Mechanic: $2,499 - $1
E J & E DEPOT / SENNITT SITE
Restoration and maintenance of caboose, boxcar, air mail beacon, and milking parlor. Endowment goal: $300,000.
- Conductor: $5,000 or more
- Engineer: $2,500 - $4,999
- Yardmaster: $1,000 - $1,499
- Brakeman: $999 - $1