If you own a building downtown, the words Historic District Commission might sound a little intimidating. Does it mean someone might have something to say about the color you paint your building? Could changes to a storefront require review? Does “historic” mean everything has to stay exactly as it is? The answers aren’t necessarily simple,…
In 1904, this corner was empty. A Sanborn fire insurance map of downtown Harrison shows a large vacant lot at the northwest corner of Main and Rush with a simple notation: “U.S. Gov’t & Post Office Building to be erected.” By 1905, it was there. The three-story Federal Building at 201 N. Main Street was…
When people hear the word design, it’s easy to think about flowers, fresh paint, attractive storefronts, and other things that make downtown look good. Those things matter. But in the Main Street Four Points Approach, Design is about much more than appearance. Design is about the place itself. It’s the historic buildings that give downtown…