Look up to ‘Discover Our Hidden Gems’

  A circa 1900 snapshoot of 334 S. Broadway at the corner of W. Third & Broadway.  This building and three others will be on the Upper Floor Tour on Friday, May 4 during ‘First Fridays’

334 and 402 are more than a number and much more than an address on South Broadway.  Since the mid 1800's, each of these buildings housed the entrepreneurial spirit and business ventures of pharmacists, bakers, dentists, confectioners, restaurateurs, harness makers, grocers, home furnishings, paint, clothing and shoe store owners. 

402 S. Broadway, formerly Bill Rogers California Beds and Bedroom Store, is a wonderful, late 1800 high Victorian Gothic Brick and Block Structure.  328, 330 and 334, Bach to Rock since 1999, was built between 1850 and 1854 and boasts a 6-bay stucco facade.  The "upper floors" of the 334 building were home to the Fraternal Order of the Moose from 1924 to the 1960's and today, can still be seen with the large lodge room complete with stage.

Give yourself the rare opportunity to view these and more "hidden gems" of  Greenville’s downtown on Friday, May 4 from 6-9p.m.  Meet with the owners of these historic buildings and hear them share their vision for business and downtown living options.   This amazing tour will include 2 other "upper floor" locations and 2 bonus locations in downtown!  Tickets for this tour are $5 each and are available at Granny's Corner and Bread of Life.  Tickets can also be purchased at the door of any of the four stops during the evening event.  Also, since it is "First Fridays" downtown businesses will be open late!

Mote and Associates, sponsor the Third Annual Upper Floor Building tour, is a professional design firm specializing in civil engineering and land surveying.  The tour is presented by Main Street Greenville in collaboration with Historic Preservation Month to bring awareness and respect to our built environment and to ‘Discover our Hidden Gems.’

"First Fridays" is a monthly event presented by Main Street Greenville-a non-profit organization committed to stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic preservation and economic growth in historic Downtown Greenville.  To learn more about the other buildings on the tour, click here.

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Gearing up for another season

Downtown Greenville Farmers' Market

Do you raise vegetables?  Make crafts? Maybe you grow fresh flowers or bake. Have you considered vending at the Downtown Greenville Farmers’ Market? The market will be opening on Saturday, June 2 and vendors are wanted!

As in the past, market days will be on Saturday mornings on the Courthouse lawn from 9am-1pm.  The market season runs to October 13.

Vendors can choose from many options that work best for their product availability. A popular option at the market is the  ‘Communal Table’. For those who have little or no time to sell at the market, drop off your produce, a volunteer will tend to the communal table.  This allows you to sell your extra produce and make money.  We have a designated market master to man the table the whole season.

Sponsored by Wayne Healthcare, The Andersons and KitchenAid Experience, this is the 14th year for the Downtown Greenville Farmers Market. Products must be produced in Ohio or neighboring Indiana counties. View application with further details or contact Main Street Greenville at 548-4998.

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Beautifying Downtown

Planting Day 2011 brought over 
100 volunteers downtown!

As the winter weather is eliminated from the forecast for the next several months, the signs of spring itch to come back to life.  The cool, crisp air with the sun peeking through ignites a planting spirit in many of us.  That spirit is also coming alive in downtown Greenville! 

The Main Street Greenville Design Committee is organizing its 6^th annual Adopt A Box Program sponsored by BASF to encourage  citizens to plant pride in downtown and within the Greenville community at large. The beauty of downtown reaches far more than its boundaries with assistance from area businesses, organizations, and families, Greenville becomes an attractive destination and community we can all be proud to live, work and do business in.

On May 19, a day Main Street Greenville calls Downtown Beautification Day, the district will come alive with people bustling around planting color into the earth.  The adoptee of each flower box and pot will engage in volunteering his or her time to keep downtown growing.  Last year over 100 volunteers participated in the morning program.

The vision of this program is to see families laughing, co-workers communicating, and organizations building teamwork. Downtown is a place for people to come together, socialize, and feel connected with the rest of the community. What better way to allow that to happen then a beautification day?  This day will be a small movement towards people picking up the shovel, moving the dirt, and planting the seeds for the future.

  

If this is something that excites you, please give Amber at Main Street Greenville a call at 548.4998 to adopt a downtown box or pot or fill out the Participation Form. Hurry a limited number of boxes and pots are available.  

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Upper Floors Provide Discovery of Hidden Gems

Historic photograph of 529 S. Broadway. This building will be featured on the Upper Floor Tour presented by Main Street Greenville on Friday, May 4 from 6-9 pm.

Have you ever dreamed of living in the midst of an historic, eclectic environment? Are you thinking that your business would benefit from a vibrant location where you will be a valued member of a supportive, committed business group? Or, are you just plain curious about your downtown and wonder where the blacksmith set-up his shop in the 1800's and where the funeral home was located on Broadway in the 1900's?

Then you will want to be part of the May 4, First Friday Upper Floor Tour to see and discover our "hidden gems". 600 South Broadway (American Title Resource) and 529 South Broadway (Youniques) are part of this interesting downtown event. Building owners will be on hand to share the rich history of these National Historic buildings and inform of their vision for the space. This amazing tour will include 2 other "upper floor" locations and 2 bonus locations in downtown! Tickets for this tour are $5 each and are available at Granny's Corner and Bread of Life. Tickets can also be purchased at the door of any of the four stops for this evening’s event. Also, since it is "First Friday" downtown businesses will be open late!

This third annual Upper Floor Building Tour is sponsored by Mote and Associates, a professional design firm specializing in civil engineering and land surveying. The tour is presented by Main Street Greenville in collaboration with Historic Preservation Month to bring awareness and respect to our built environment.

"First Fridays" is a monthly event presented by Main Street Greenville-a non-profit organization committed to stimulating and supporting revitalization efforts, historic preservation and grown in historic Downtown Greenville. To learn more, visit www.DowntownGreenville.org or call 937-548-4998.

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Discover Darke County's Hidden Gems- Activities

ALL MONTH LONG

My Church’s Hidden Gems Display – Illustrations by downtown churches’ Sunday School students on display at the Greenville Public Library.

FRIDAY, MAY 4

Greenville Public Library Tour (5-6pm) Half hour guided tours of the Greenville Public Library Showcasing stories and artifacts from the past.

Main Street Greenville First Fridays (6-9pm) Downtown is open late on “first” Fridays. Stores extend their hours & offer special promotions.

Upper Floor Building Tour (6-9pm) Get your ticket to this amazing tour highlighting four upper floors in the downtown district plus two bonus locations. Tickets are available at Granny’s Corner & Bread of Life or by contacting Main Street Greenville at 937.548.4998.

Memorial Hall Centennial DCCA will present an Evening of Legacy beginning at 8:00 p.m. at St. Clair Memorial Hall. Henry and Ella St. Clair (portrayed by John and Karen Burkett) host local musical artists performing selections from Memorial Hall’s dedication in 1912. Tickets available at the door for $5.00. A tour of the Memorial Hall building is offered to the public from 5:00-7:00 p.m. by the Fort GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution.

SATURDAY, MAY 5

Bear’s Mill Spring Open House (11am-5pm)Shop the Mill Store & Gallery decked out in Springtime splendor. Continues Sunday, May 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Photographer John Bower’s “Capturing the Soul of Our Past” a photographic journey exploring the remnants of our rapidly disappearing past on display until May 20^th.

Lowell Thomas House Tour (12-4pm)Free admission to the Lowell Thomas House through glass doors next to the parking lot. Regular admission to tour the Garst Museum.

Afternoon Tea (2-3:30pm) In honor of the Memorial Hall Centennial Celebration, the Fort GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution host a light afternoon tea at St. Clair Manor with Henry and Ella St. Clair (portrayed by John and Karen Burkett). Tickets are $10 at Readmore’s Hallmark. Seating is limited.

THURSDAY, MAY 10

Coffeehouse Series: Postcards & Pictures from the Past

The A & B Coffee & Cake Company at 7:00 p.m. Free & open to the public. Take a stroll back in time down Broadway. Enjoy the old postcard & picture collections from Mike Henderson & Dick Brown that highlight our historic gems. Show and tell about your own collection of pictures and postcards of Greenville.

THURSDAY, MAY 17

Coffeehouse Series: Fort GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution Brenda’s Beanery at 7:00 p.m. Free & open to the public. Learn about the Fort GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution and how they are dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education for children.

THURSDAY, MAY 24

Coffeehouse Series: Our Greenville City Park, A Local Gem

The Coffee Pot at 7:00 p.m. Free & open to the public. Two generations of Greenville natives, Steve Birt and Amber Garrett, share their mutual love and appreciation for the memories, their understanding of importance and their hopes for the future of our Greenville City Park.

SATURDAY, MAY 26

Lowell Thomas House Tour (12-4pm)

Free admission to the Lowell Thomas House through glass doors next to the parking lot. Regular admission to tour the Garst Museum.

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