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Six homeowners awarded Paul Bruhn preservation contracts totaling city‑administered restoration work

Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Madison · January 20, 2026
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The board approved six owner‑occupied preservation contracts under the Paul Bruhn program, covering masonry, window and porch restoration across the historic district; staff expects most work to be complete by April 30 and said remaining funds might cushion overruns or allow one additional award.

City staff presented six homeowner projects approved under the Paul Bruhn owner‑occupied historic‑preservation grant and the board approved the awards at its Jan. 20 meeting.

Brenna (city staff lead on the program) said the Paul Bruhn grants are a national program focused on preserving properties in communities under 50,000 people and that National Park Service approval is required for projects. She told…

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