HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                     July 14, 2015

FOR MORE INFORMATION

CONTACT: Terry Simmons                                                                       254-629-8321

HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

--Deadline August 31, 2015--

All property owners within the Eastland Historic District are eligible to apply for a 2016 City of Eastland Historic Preservation Grant for restoration programs to their property. The EHP Grant will assist with the costs associated with façade restoration, roof repair or replacement, and other qualifying structural repairs.

 The Historic Grants are funded from city collected hotel motel taxes. These taxes are not available for general fund items through the City such as street repair, water/sewer work as directed by the State of Texas.

In the past the City of Eastland has awarded over $120,000 for structural and or façade work to property located within the Historic District located on the downtown square. The grants are a matching award based on the type of work requested. Grants paid out in the past have included matches of 50/50 to 75/25. In an extreme case a 100% grant has been awarded where structural integrity was at risk.

If you own property within the Historic District and the property is in need of façade or structural work, whether it be just a nice new coat of paint, windows, doors, awnings, roof or more, pick up an application today at Eastland City Hall. Deadline for accepting applications is August 31, 2015. Approved grant applications will be notified in October.

For more information on the Historic Preservation District and or Grant Applications please contact Eastland City Hall at 254-629-8321.

EASTLAND HISTORIC DISTRICT