Façade Grant Program Encourages Beautification
Three historic buildings in downtown Athens have been the beneficiaries of ADDA ’ s façade grant program , which provides a financial incen�ve to downtown property or business owners to improve the exteriors of historic downtown buildings . With an annual allotment of $ 15,000 ( up from its ini�al $ 10,000 ), the grant program also aims to u�lize matching grants totaling as much as 50 % of the project cost to s�mulate an equal or greater amount in private funds , resul�ng in further local investment in our amazing downtown .
The Moss‐Heery Building , former home to REM ’ s offices , received ADDA ’ s first façade grant . With grant and matching funds , Moss‐Heery ’ s owners repaired damage from a long‐ago fire , restored the original metal façade , and returned the historic building ’ s paint colors to an historically appropriate pale�e .
Junkman ’ s Daughter ’ s Brother is Back in Athens
Junkman ’ s Daughter ’ s Brother — or just “ Junkman ’ s ” — has returned to downtown Athens , and we ’ re delighted ! Formerly located on Clayton Street , the Athens ins�tu�on is now housed in the former bus sta�on at 220 West Broad Street , and it looks fantas�c .
The building ’ s renova�on exposed the structure ’ s ceiling beams , and maintained the building ’ s historic character while imbuing the space with Junkman ’ s unique charm . Also back in force is the store ’ s deligh�ul , eclec�c selec�on of gi�s , novel�es , and carefully curated one‐of‐a‐kind items .
Welcome back , Junkman ’ s ! You were sorely missed .
New ADDA Offices
We know . We know . These pictures are some‐what less than exci�ng at first glance . We here at Athens Downtown Development Authority , however , we find them rive�ng . We ’ ve deepened our commitment to keeping downtown Athens a vibrant and economically viable business loca�on by pu�ng our money where our mouths are . That , for ADDA , means buying property in downtown .
ADDA purchased a space that had housed a Subway , and we moved our offices there . The 1,340 square foot space includes three offices , recep�onist and mee�ng space , as well as a kitchen / copy room . Our new offices are located at 250 West Broad Street , Suite 108 .
ADDA ’ s new store‐front offices will allow us to spend even more �me with our businesses . And of course you can buy or redeem downtown gi� cer�ficates here as well .
ADDA 250 West Broad Street
Suite 108 Athens , Georgia 30601 www . downtownathensga . com 706.353.1421
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