Today I received an email from the Ohio Development Services Agency...they have approved the Release of Funds for our grant! I also spoke to our banker and scheduled a tentative closing for the building loan. So we are official!Hopefully, we will begin work early in March.
Several comments from those who are following along with our effort have asked about old photos of the building. We don't have many but this is one of the oldest known photos of Montpelier, probably from the 1890's. There, on the left, is the First National Building...before it was actually the First National Building. There is also very little history on this building...only some sketchy details that I have been able to piece together. The main portion of the building was probably built in the 1880's and added to around 1900, when the First National Bank purchased the building.
The First National Building has been standing at the center of downtown Montpelier for at least 120 years and we are now beginning the journey to restore it to a usable and sustainable condition. Perhaps the First National Building will continue to provide housing and office / retail space for another 120 years...
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