The Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant Program provides residential property owners of structures in designated historic districts with reimbursement grants of up to $20,000 for the restoration of exterior architectural features.
Donor Name: City of Elgin
State: Illinois
City: Elgin
Type of Grant:
Deadline: 04/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Details:
Funding Information
Grants of up to $20,000.
Eligible Projects
The focus of the grant program is the historic rehabilitation and restoration of exterior residential architectural details.
- Proposed work to structure- the following categories are listed in order of funding priority.
- Complete reconstruction of missing features. (Example: Such as front/side porches, parade porches, towers, turrets, and carriage houses based on original evidence and designs.)
- Removal of multiple non-original inappropriate features and restoring these with original details and materials on significant elevations. (Example: More than one of the following: Removal of non-original aluminum/vinyl siding to restore the original underlying cladding, while restoring any original window openings and ornamental features; opening an enclosed porch or replacement of concrete stoop/porch with original materials and detail; siding restoration with appropriate trim detailing; replacing inappropriate asphalt shingle with cedar, metal or tile; installation of half-round gutters and round downspouts, installation of original material storm windows and screens; or replacing an exterior or storm door with one of the correct period and style design.)
- Removal of individual non-original inappropriate features and restoring to original detail and material. (Example: Removal of vinyl or aluminum windows and replacement with wood windows.)
- Repairing/stabilizing deteriorated existing features and reusing existing architectural elements (Example: Porch overhaul utilizing new structural lumber and decking but conserving column/posts, spindles/balusters, and brackets, using epoxy consolidates or other methods; window overhaul using epoxy consolidates or other methods.)
- Upgrade deteriorated materials with new appropriate materials. (Example: New wood windows, new wood door, roof upgrade to wood, slate, tile shingles as appropriate to the style of the house.)
- Restoration of original paint schemes to a style that is compatible with the style of the house
Eligibility Criteria
Properties must meet the following qualifications:
- The property must be a residential structure, 50 years or older, located within a historic district designated by City ordinance or a residential structure registered as an Elgin landmark by City ordinance.
- Elgin Historic Districts
- Elgin Historic District (Gifford Park)
- Spring-Douglas Historic District
- Elgin National Watch Historic District
- D.C. Cook/Lovell Area Historic District
- Elgin Bungalow Thematic Historic District
- Elgin City Landmarks
- Properties designated by the Elgin City Council
- Elgin Historic Districts
- The property must contain no more than four dwelling units.
- The property owner must be at least eighteen years of age.
For more information, visit Historic Architectural Rehabilitation Grant.
