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Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant

DOWNTOWN EXCELSIOR PARTNERSHIP INC

Funding Amount

$45,000 - $50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant

Administering Organization: Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) and National Park Service

Funding Source: Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior (Grant Number P23AP01967)

Geographic Scope: Missouri historic districts, including Excelsior Springs

Focus Areas:

  • Historic building restoration and rehabilitation

  • Exterior securing and preservation

  • Roof repair and replacement

  • Window restoration and protection

  • Masonry and stucco repair

  • Prevention of water infiltration and weather damage
  • Eligibility: Properties with historic significance in designated Main Street districts

    Match Requirement: Recipient must contribute a minimum of 10% of the grant amount towards the project

    Recent Awards (2024):

  • The Colonial Hotel: $45,000 for roof restoration, patio reconstruction, and securing 78 historic windows

  • 311 S. Thompson Avenue (Future Home of Salty Swine Meats): $50,000 for window, stucco, and masonry repairs
  • Contact Information:

  • Downtown Excelsior Partnership, Inc.

  • Lyndsey M. Baxter, Executive Director

  • 201 E. Broadway

  • Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

  • Phone: 816-719-9912

  • Email: exec@visitesprings.com
  • Background: The Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization subgrant is part of the broader Main Street America movement supporting preservation-based economic development. Since 2005, MMSC has fostered thriving communities with over $1 billion in public and private investment. The Historic Preservation Fund uses revenue from federal oil and gas leases to support preservation projects without expending tax dollars.

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