Local communities receive Tennessee Historic Development Grants

Bledsoe County Courthouse / TNECD

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced local recipients of the Tennessee Historic Development Grants.

This program is providing $6.1 million to renovate and preserve historic buildings statewide.

The Tennessee Historical Commission (THC) partnered with TNECD to help with the application process.

“We are honored to participate with TNECD in this successful program that revitalizes historic buildings and energizes communities across our state.  This round of funding will help restore iconic properties – such as county courthouses – as well as activate formerly vacant historic spaces for new and creative uses,” said Patrick McIntyre, THC’s Executive Director and State Historic Preservation Officer.

The following local areas were recipients:

• Rhea County Government – $250,000 to rehabilitate the Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, TN
• Bledsoe County Government – $460,894 to rehabilitate the Bledsoe County Courthouse in Pikeville, TN
• Meigs County Government – $500,000 to rehabilitate the Meigs County Courthouse in Decatur, TN
• City of Cleveland – $500,000 to rehabilitate the Cherokee Hotel, 44 Inman Street E in Cleveland, TN