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Council approves $10,000 facade grant for historic downtown building
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Gastonia City Council unanimously approved a $10,000 Level 1 facade grant for 156 South South Street to help restore the Standard Hardware building's historic exterior; owners will invest $28,321 and be reimbursed from Municipal Service District funds.
Gastonia City Council unanimously approved a $10,000 Level 1 facade grant for the Standard Hardware building at 156 South South Street to restore the property's historic front.
Christie Crisp, the city's director of economic development, told the council the owners plan to remove a nonhistoric awning, repair underlying woodwork and copper detailing, and restore lead-lined glass features. She said the building owner will invest $28,321 and request reimbursement of $10,000 under the program.
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