MAIN STREET IOWA CHALLENGE GRANTS ANNOUNCED 14 Community Projects Selected for Awards November 15, 2017 (Des Moines, Iowa) — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today awarded $933,300 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 14 communities around the state. The grants will benefit local improvement projects such as façade upgrades and restoration, upper floor […]
A crowd of about 80 strolled Jefferson’s downtown to hear the architects of Franks Design Group share their perspectives on the historical buildings involved in the CDGB Facade Rehabilitation project. Main Street Director Peg Raney began with introductions and thanks. The group walked from building to building listening to the narrative of the architects […]
A Celebration Stroll event to celebrate the thirteen facades involved in the Community Development Block Grant – Façade Rehabilitation project in downtown Jefferson will be held on Monday, November 13 beginning at 5 p.m. on the Bell Tower Plaza. The public is invited to attend the festivities. Introductions will be made on the Plaza followed […]
Jefferson Matters: Main Street offers a mini-grant for building facades to property owners in the Main Street District. The mini-grant will pay for materials and offers labor for painting improvements. On Wed., Oct. 25, a group of five volunteers painted the facades of Town & Farm Realty and Select Office Systems on Chestnut. With about […]