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The Historic Preservation Commission unanimously adopted guidelines for Certificates of Appropriateness, the reviews required for certain changes to historic properties. A proposed Downtown Façade Enhancement Grant would provide a 50% matching reimbursement for eligible improvements, but the program was not yet final.
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The new guidelines clarify how the commission will review proposed work affecting historic properties. The proposed façade grant could help eligible downtown building owners pay for improvements such as tuckpointing, painting, or awnings while encouraging preservation of historic features. The commission also noted that 416 West Wooster Street was the first property in Bowling Green and Wood County to receive historic tax credits.
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