Support Main Street

Legacy Partner

$5,000 annually

Preservation Partner

$2,500 annually

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Cultural Arts Partner

$1,000 annually

Downtown Business Partner

$500 annually

Friend of Main Street

$100 annually

The community rose to the challenge in 2022 and, together, we secured

$2M to restore, preserve, and revitalize Historic Downtown Kendallville!

LET'S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!
We can only execute on the mission of Historic Downtown Kendallville with the community's support. Your gift helps us build capacity and ensures the long-term sustainability of Historic Downtown Kendallville. Gifts are tax deductible!

Since 2021, the city's Main Street organization has:

Been featured on HGTV’s “Hometown”
Partnered with the city on installation of new Pocket Park
Been designated as a PreservINg Main Street Community ($2M grant)
Become a stand-alone 501c3 non-profit with a full-time director
Established Historic Preservation District and Commission
Created a Heritage Trail to honor historically significant people and buildings
Leveraged $300,000 in funding to stretch the PreservINg Main Street grant to more property owners
Secured $55,000 in grants to establish a business incubator in downtown Kendallville (in partnership with the Noble County EDC)
Partnered with Be Noble Inc. (EDC) to attract investors for 2nd floor housing projects
Rebranded to Historic Downtown Kendallville
Logged 0ver 2,300 in volunteer hours
Hosted 10 family-friendly events, attracting thousands of visitors and consumers to downtown
Leveraged $8,500 in funding for new Edison lights recently installed downtown