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Discover hidden treasures located in the upper floor locations of
historic downtown buildings in
downtown Greenville during May’s First
Friday event!
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Explore
Historic Upper Floors During First Friday
Have you ever wondered what is on the upper floors of our historic
downtown buildings? If so, you will want to be part of Main Street
Greenville’s First Friday Upper Floor Tour on Friday, May 1st to see
and discover these hidden locations!
This amazing tour will take place from 6-9 pm and will include 4 upper
floor locations and 1 bonus location in downtown! Also, since it is
"First Friday", downtown businesses will be open late for you to shop,
dine, and enjoy!
The Upper Floor Tours were created to highlight the historic buildings
located in our downtown district and remind residents of the true
magnitude of the buildings. “The City of Greenville is incredibly
fortunate to have 83 buildings listed on the National Register of
Historic Places located in the downtown district,” said Amber Garrett,
Executive Director for Main Street Greenville.
The following buildings will be featured on the tour this year: The
Ohio Block Building (space above Granny’s Corner, Tangles, MinuteMan
Press, and The Darke County Welcome Center), 501 & 503 S. Broadway
(space above The A&B Coffee & Cake Co. and Cavalier Clothing),
302 S. Broadway (space above the old AAA location), and 534 S. Broadway
(space above Pamela’s Intimate Apparel). The bonus location (no ticket
necessary to view this location) will be The Darke County Welcome
Center and offices, located at 421 S. Broadway.
A video-tour featuring the locations on the tour will be offered the
same evening (during the same time) for those with limited mobility.
Tickets are $5 each and will not be limited. Purchase your tickets in
advance at The Darke County Welcome Center (421 S. Broadway). Tickets
can also be purchased at any of the featured locations during the
event.
In 2014, Downtown Greenville building owners renovated 3 new upper
floor apartments. At this time, there are plans to renovate 2
additional apartments in 2015. “Our hope is that the Upper Floor Tours
will encourage and inspire others to consider living options in the
downtown area and continue to increase the demand for upper floor
apartment living,” said Garrett.
Additional downtown residents can make a sizable contribution to the
health and the stability of the overall downtown economy. “People who
choose to live downtown often embrace the lifestyle, supporting the
businesses on an almost daily basis,” said Garrett. “I have always
dreamed of having an apartment downtown and I hear many other people
say the same thing. Our goal is to have these upper floors utilized. We
truly hope this event will encourage people to look at our historic
buildings a little differently when traveling down Broadway.”
Mote and Associates, Inc. sponsors the annual Upper Floor Tour, a
professional design firm specializing in civil engineering and land
surveying. The tour is presented by Main Street Greenville in
collaboration with Historic Preservation Month to bring awareness and
respect to our built environment.
First Fridays are a monthly event presented by Main Street Greenville,
a non-profit organization committed to stimulating and supporting
revitalization efforts, historic preservation and grown in historic
Downtown Greenville. To learn more, visit www.DowntownGreenville.org,
follow them on Facebook, or contact them at 937-548-4998.
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