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Work on the Felton Building downtown[/caption]
This post will be the first in a series of 2014 recap posts, reviewing accomplishments and events of the past year for Tiffin and Seneca County in the areas of downtown, economic, and community development. One major new program (and accomplishment) for last year was the City of Tiffin's new $50,000 Facade Enhancement Program, a grant program for building exteriors in historic downtown. The program paid fifty percent reimbursement for any eligible exterior improvements, up to $10,000 covering tuck pointing of brick, doors, windows, awnings, painting, roofing and fire escapes. The Architectural Board of Review approved 11 façade improvement projects on ten different buildings. The total reinvestment spurred by this grant was $150,416.86, and this occurred in approximately three months time. Earlier this year, we did a post on the Clover Club's improvements. We hope to provide some insight into these projects in future posts as well.
Approved Projects for 2014
Work on the Felton Building downtown[/caption]
This post will be the first in a series of 2014 recap posts, reviewing accomplishments and events of the past year for Tiffin and Seneca County in the areas of downtown, economic, and community development. One major new program (and accomplishment) for last year was the City of Tiffin's new $50,000 Facade Enhancement Program, a grant program for building exteriors in historic downtown. The program paid fifty percent reimbursement for any eligible exterior improvements, up to $10,000 covering tuck pointing of brick, doors, windows, awnings, painting, roofing and fire escapes. The Architectural Board of Review approved 11 façade improvement projects on ten different buildings. The total reinvestment spurred by this grant was $150,416.86, and this occurred in approximately three months time. Earlier this year, we did a post on the Clover Club's improvements. We hope to provide some insight into these projects in future posts as well.
Approved Projects for 2014
- Sharon Gosche with the Clover Club Tavern and Eatery located at 266 S. Washington Street. She was approved for tuck pointing, balcony restoration, painting per the historic color palate, awnings, roof repairs and door repairs.
- RS Financial with the building at 49 S. Washington Street. They were approved to rebuild the second floor balcony and add the original railing found in the attic.
- Carol Yeager’s building at 205-207 S. Washington Street. She was approved to add awnings, repair doors and paint per the historic color palate. She was later approved for roof repairs and tuck pointing discovered during the initial work.
- S & E Rentals located at 136 S. Washington Street. They were approved to repair the roof and replace the front windows.
- WFR Real estate at 144 S. Washington Street. They were approved to replace the six front windows to match the existing and paint the cornice and sills per the historic color palate.
- Vicek Orthodontics with their property at 10 Riverside Drive. They were approved to repair damaged EIFS and paint to match exiting. They were also approved to replace an existing door.
- JVC Properties building at 65-71 East Market Street. They were approved to replace the second and third floor windows.
- WC Felton Agency at 51 S. Washington Street. They were approved for replacing damaged fascia boards, and gutters along with two exterior lights.
- The Laird Arcade at 70 East Market Street was approved for exterior painting per the historic color palate.
- The final approval was the Knights of Columbus building at 49 East Perry Street. They are approved to add storm windows and replace the main entry doors.
