Wabash, Ind. – Payment of a $200,000 grant has been made from Wabash Marketplace to The Honeywell Foundation as it completes work on the façade of the historic Eagles Theatre. “This magnificent Theatre makes a significant contribution to downtown Wabash,” said Dylan Reynolds, Marketplace president, “and we are grateful to the Foundation for assuring it will survive for generations to come.”
The Theatre is one of twenty-two downtown buildings that have received matching grant funds since 2015 for exterior restorations through Phase 2 of the Façade Improvement Program managed by Wabash Marketplace.
“This Program spurred a renaissance of renovation in downtown Wabash, fulfilling our objectives of improving the aesthetic qualities of building façades and public street, assisting property and business owners in rehabilitating the façades of their properties for the purpose of creating a positive visual impact, ensuring public safety, stimulating private investment, and complementing other community revitalization efforts,“ noted Andrea Zwiebel, project coordinator for Marketplace.
The Program was funded by $1.3 million provided by the City of Wabash and the City of Wabash Redevelopment Commission as a local match for the Wabash Stellar investment plan. “The
funding provided by our local partners is critical to the success of this façade program. We deeply appreciate their support and are honored that they allowed us to manage the program,” said Steve Downs, executive director for Wabash Marketplace.
Wabash Marketplace anticipates administering Phase 3 in the near future. Those interested in renovating the exterior of a downtown building, please visit the Wabash Marketplace website at www.wabashmarketplace.org or call the office at (260)563-0975.