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About the Tilton Main Street Program Façade Improvement Grant
Tilton Main Street Design is dedicated to making Tilton a vibrant and inviting place to work, shop, or visit. One of our most attractive features is the charming and authentic character of our downtown. We have so many beautiful Victorian-era statues and buildings. They’re part of the legacy of Charles Tilton, industrialist and town father. Tilton in its heyday was a thriving commercial center. Let’s make the most of what we’ve got - beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture - and a great location poised to grow!
The design committee’s role is to assist you, Main St. merchants and property owners, to make informed choices about design. The committee seeks opportunities to introduce property owners to new ideas, techniques or experts who share the committee’s vision of the downtown environment. We will help you with recommendations for paint colors, awning treatments, masonry repair, signs, and window replacement.
Who is eligible?
Building and business owners of existing commercial buildings within the designated Main Street area – from Riverfront Place to the island - are eligible.
What is eligible?
Repair to building exterior facades including: entrances, doors, windows, cornices, and other decorative detail, awnings, signs, paint, masonry cleaning, lighting and other renovations that will improve the aesthetic quality of the building. Additionally, in some cases, landscape improvement will be eligible as well.
Application Process
1. Application forms are available at the Tilton Main Street Office, located at 261 Main Street, or call us and we’ll drop one in the mail. Our number is 286-8668.
2. Schedule a pre-application meeting with the Design Committee to discuss your planned improvements.
3. Submit your completed application, drawings and plans of proposed work, cost estimates and construction schedule to the Tilton Main Street office for review by the Design Committee.
4. The Design Committee will review the application and notify you when a decision has been made.
5. The Main Street office will provide a storefront banner promoting coordination of the project with the Tilton Main Street Program.
6. The Design Committee will monitor the progress of the project. Changes in the project must be discussed with the Design Committee.
7. Photos should be taken throughout the project, and a photo of completed work must be submitted with request for payment
Tilton Main Street Program, phone: 603-286-8668, email: info@tiltonmainstreet.org |
