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HOPE VI Main Street Program

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development
This program provides assistance to smaller communities developing affordable housing undertaken in connection with a Main Street evitalization effort.
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Low-Interest Loan Programs and Historic Commercial Buildings

Learn about low-interest loan programs and successful projects completed with the aid of these programs.
Guide or Instruction

How to Get Expert Help and Funding from the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Your nonprofit preservation organization can find funding opportunities and lots of support from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Streetscaping and Your Historic Commercial Building

Learn about the importance of the streetscape in your downtown and how to preserve it.
Feature Story

History Uncovered in Commercial Building Rehabilitation

1-5 West Main Street, Evansville, Wisconsin
Historic photographs, research and removing layers of remodeling reveal the history of three 1852 buildings on a prominent downtown corner.
Feature Story

Public Relations Campaign Saves Madison's Historic State Street Buildings

A Positive Message and Multifaceted Campaign Saves the Historic Buildings
A positive and reasonable message was the key to saving historic buildings on the city of Madison's famed State Street.
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Financial Benefits of Preserving Your Historic Commercial Building

Discover the tax incentives available to owners of historic commercial buildings.
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Facade Improvement Grant program

City of Madison, Economic Development Division
Program offers grants for projects that significantly improve the visual appearance of a commercial property from the street
Resource Description

Communicate Your Historic Preservation Message

Learn how to make a case for historic preservation and use multiple tools to share your preservation message with different audiences.
Guide or Instruction

Landscaping Design Guidelines

Chapter 8: Preservation Commission Design Guidelines, Page 4 of 8
Feature Story

Bank Restoration Receives Preservation Award

First National Bank, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
1873 building's character undermined by remodelings is restored to its Romanesque Revival glory.
Feature Story

Hospital Gets New Lease on Life as Senior Housing

Reedsburg Municipal Hospital, Reedsburg, Wisconsin
After sitting empty for several years, the 1932 Reedsburg Municipal Hospital was converted to independent-living senior apartments.
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The J.M. Kaplan Fund - Common Grant in Historic Preservation

The J.M. Kaplan Fund
This grant seeks to provide funding for the preservation and protection of archaeological sites and the built environment
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Restoration Gives 1894 Apartment Buildings New Life

Jeffris Flats Apartments, Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville YMCA partnered with local bank to rehabilitate old building and establish housing for victims of domestic abuse.
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American Battlefield Protection Program

National Park Service
Assists projects leading directly to identification, preservation, and interpretation of battlefield and/or historic sites associated with a battle.
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Facade Grants and Historic Commercial Buildings

See examples of facade grant programs and the types of projects they will cover.
Feature Story

Local Group Partnership Rehabilitates Historic Saloon

Paul Jules Saloon Building, Green Bay, Wisconsin
A boarded-over 1883 Italiante building is revived; attracting new businesses and positive changes to the Broadway-Walnut Historic District.
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The Judd S. Alexander Foundation, Inc.

This grant provides funding for projects that directly benefit Marathon County and its inhabitants.
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Adding Space to Your Historic Commercial Building

Review guidelines for building an addition to your historic commercial building.
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Economic and Community Development – Community Development

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
These grants seek to improve community vitality and contribute to overall economic development

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