Good morning everyone,

Just thought I'd follow up with those of you who were interested: thanks to your votes, Las Vegas NM has been awarded a $150K grant for historic preservation! Here's the relevant info:

https://savingplaces.org/stories/partners-in-preservation-main-streets#.WgNABluPKiQ

Answer the Call in Las Vegas, NM: The MainStreet Las Vegas Corporation intends to use the $150,000 grant to complete the restoration of the E. Romero Hose & Fire Building, home of the first volunteer fire department in the Southwest, and convert it into a museum commemorating the fire company and exploring the history of northern New Mexico’s acequia system. Although currently vacant, the E. Romero Hose & Fire Building embodies key elements of the area’s history, culture, and values; its completion would provide the perfect stage for telling the intertwined stories of the people who built it, and its efforts to protect the growing community.

Thanks to everyone for all that you do both locally for Nob Hill as well as for the state!

Cheers, Heather

On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 8:13 AM, Heather Gordon <heatherckgordon@gmail.com> wrote:

Good morning neighbors,
I know many of us share an interest in preserving the character of our local main street, and therefore thought you might find this wonderful, albeit at a state level: This year, through a partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and National Geographic, American Express is disbursing $2 million towards the preservation of Main Streets across the US. Unfortunately, ABQ isn't in the running this year, but Las Vegas NM is on the list. The fund are based on votes received, and so if you want to lend your support to our neighbors in the north go here to cast your ballot:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/voteyourmainstreet/#/
The National Trust has a great website and a pretty cool newsletter, as well as great articles on treasures across the state (one on Kellys Brew Pub, for example) https://savingplaces.org
Cheers, Heather