Howell DDA Meeting Offers Information On Building PreservationHowell DDA Meeting Offers Information On Building Preservation

3/6/14 - Owners of historic buildings in downtown Howell can get some free assistance toward façade rehabilitation from the downtown development authority if they attend an upcoming informative meeting. The Howell Main Street DDA will host a “Main Street Building Basics” webinar on later this month. The webinar, conducted by State Historic Preservation Office Design Specialist Kelly Larson, will discuss the history of downtowns, how old buildings evolve over time, and the best practices for maintaining historic buildings while keeping them useful in the modern era. The meeting will also be a kickoff point for the DDA Design Committee to select building owners to receive no-cost design services for façade rehabilitation. These will include a schematic drawing of the proposed improvement, paint samples, and other information to assist with the project. Any building owners hoping to take advantage of that assistance must attend the webinar, which will be held at 8:30am on Friday, March 21st at the Frontal Lobe building in downtown Howell. Contact the Howell Main Street DDA for applications and more information on the program. (TD)