Faxon Farm Renovation
Be part of the excitement and join us as Lincoln creates the
premiere home for Lincoln Athletics at Faxon Farm. Lincoln has always had a strong commitment to
athletics for girls, and the “new” Faxon Farm will ensure this commitment
remains at the forefront of the Lincoln program.
Acquired by
Lincoln School in 1980 and named in honor of Constance Briggs Faxon ’36, Faxon
Farm is the home of Lincoln’s interscholastic athletic program – field hockey,
soccer, lacrosse and tennis. In 2008,
Lincoln began an ambitious $6.0 million renovation plan to create premiere
athletic facilities commensurate with our athletes’ and coaches’ dedication to
excellence. Thanks to generous early
support, we are proud to be moving forward with this remarkable project and
hope all of those who have been and are a part of Lincoln’s remarkable athletic
legacy will “join the team” and help us get to the finish line!
The Plan
includes:
Phase One:
Synthetic Turf Field: Completed in September 2008
- A championship
synthetic turf field: This is first
synthetic turf in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island lined exclusively
to all-girls field sports! The field is
the home to Lincoln’s field hockey, soccer and lacrosse teams and prepares
students for both interscholastic and collegiate competition.
Phase Two: New Tennis Center and Championship Field (to be completed in
May 2010)
- New Tennis Center: The new center will include six new courts to
better serve the needs of this competitive program.
- New Natural Turf Field: A new natural turf field will be upgraded to
create a full-size playing surface.
Click here
for photos of the renovation underway!
Phase Three: Athletic Pavilion and Farm House Renovation (early planning
stages)
- The Murray Family Athletic Pavilion: This handsome
building will provide spectator viewing, new restrooms, a training room, and a
large central room for gatherings. It
will serve as the home of Lincoln’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
- Renovated Farm House: The Farm House
will be repainted, the windows will be replaced, and all other important
exterior restoration will be completed.
- New parking, landscaping and maintenance support
buildin
- Dedicated endowment fund to ensure ongoing
maintenance of these facilities.
Fundraising is
underway for this ambitious $6.0 million dollar effort; more than $1.5 million
has been raised to date. Lincoln is currently in the midst of a comprehensive
campaign to secure funding for this important capital project.
For additional
information on how to “join the team” and support this project or other ways to
invest in Lincoln’s athletic program, please contact Adrienne Morris, Director
of Development, 301 Butler Avenue, Providence, RI 02906, 401-331-9696 ext. 3118
or amorris@lincolnschool.org.
