Five historic buildings receive grants for restoration
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The oldest building still standing in the downtown Clinton historic district is this one at 320 N. Main St., built in the 1890s. It once was the home of The Courier News, but now houses an antique store. - G. Chambers Williams III
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Built in the 1900s, this building at 125 N. Main St. next to the Ritz Theatre is in line for some renovations from a state grant, along with four other downtown historic buildings. - G. Chambers Williams III
Clinton will receive more than $70,000 in a Downtown Improvement Grant that will be shared with five different property owners for improvement and restoration work on their buildings in the downtown area.
The grant to Historic Downtown Clinton was announced recently by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Clinton was one of 16 Main Street programs chosen to receive these grants this year.
Property owners receiving grant money have each committed to up to a 35 percent match of their grants for the improvements, according to the Historic Downtown Clinton organization.
The five buildings, along Main and Market streets, are considered “historically significant,” and were built from 1890-1940.
Included are:
• 320 N. Main St., the oldest remaining building in the historic district, built in the 1890s, and at one time the home of The Courier News. Total project cost will be $35,576, with the owner contributing 35 percent. Owner: Clay Good. Current use: antique store.
• 125 N. Main St., built in the 1900s: $16,847 in repairs, with owner paying $4,212. Owner: Jane Holt. Current use: law offices.
• 308 Market St., built in 1909; three-story Victorian building; $38,344 in renovations, with owner paying $13,071. Owner: Clay Good. Current use: Stair Agency.
• 305 Market St., built in 1901-02, rebuilt in 1956; originally second-oldest building in the historic district, and once housed Clinton City Hall; $3,000 in repairs; $750 paid by owner. Owner: Angela Galen. Current use: antique store.
• 428 Eagle Bend Road, built in 1940; $12,115 in repairs, $3,029 paid by owner. Owner: Cathy Brown. Current use: Clinch River Mercantile.
Total cost of the five projects is $105,882, which includes $73,068 in grant funds and $32,814 in matching funds.
“Improvements include tuck-pointing mortar, window restoration, painting, signage, new front doors and transoms, new awnings, masonry repairs, lighting and more,” the Historic Downtown Clinton organization said in a release.
“Downtown districts and main streets are central to Tennessee’s economic growth and community development,” said Gov. Bill Lee. “I congratulate each grant recipient for receiving funds to support local revitalization, bolster our economy and increase tourism across the state.”