Historic Elmira Home Gets Money For Restoration

ELMIRA, NY (WENY) - The Near Westside Neighborhood Association is one step closer to restoring the Richardson - Kennedy House in Elmira.

The association was given a grant of more than $300,000 to restore and stabilize whats known as the Ritz-Carriage house on Water Street.

The funding came from the New York State Office of Parks and Recreation & Historic Preservation, through the Regional Economic Development Council.

The grant money makes up about 75% of the project's total budget, which is more than $400,000.

Near-Westside has to come up with the remaining balance. But they don't have too much more left to fundraise thanks to their partnership with the Historic Elmira organization.

Through their efforts we've already received 82% of what we need, so we're really ready to start with this project, said Beth Farr, Near Westside Neighborhood Association, Executive Director.

The Near Westside association has already begun looking for architects and construction companies.

Farr says it's up to the developer what the house will be used for but she says she hopes to see a mix of commercial space and residential use within the next year or two.

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