The City of Sedalia’s Historic Preservation Commission, a recipient of a 2022 National Park Service-Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant, has reviewed and recommended the funding of nine historic preservation projects.

This program is designed to assist property owners in the district to achieve building stabilization and rehabilitation goals while creating opportunities for new commercial and residential spaces. This grant will assist several restoration projects while generating significant private investment above the $750,000 grant funding. City Administrator Kelvin Shaw said the Sedalia Historic Preservation Commission reviewed numerous project applications for the grant funding, but they selected the nine projects that scored the highest.

The Sedalia Historic Preservation Commission recommended the properties based on economic impact, matching funds and potential to enhance the historic district through their project. Shaw says each of the projects vary in size, but each of them is worthwhile to preserving the city’s historic buildings.

The Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program is supported by the Historic Preservation Fund, which is funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue, not tax dollars. You can view nine applicant projects below. The first project to get final approval to start work is the 708-10 South Ohio location, which is Chelsea’s Antiques.

113 East Fourth Street — $55,825
106 West Main Street — $57,750
322 South Ohio Avenue — $62,300
217 West Main Street — $157,977
506-10 South Ohio Avenue — $141,449
406 South Ohio Avenue — $51,023
708-10 South Ohio Avenue — $52,873
418-20 South Ohio Avenue — $31,789
104 West Main Street — $138,600