Facade & Interior Grants

Subway Building - houses the Downtown Dog House

Subway Building - houses Guitars of Montana

In August, 2008 the Board of Directors approved its second residential grant. The Lofts at Johnson Hotel were completed in September, 2009. Located on the 5th floor of the Johnson Hotel building at 417 Central Avenue these three residential units make for a comfortable home in the heart of downtown.

The Lofts at Johnson Hotel - BEFORE

The Lofts at Johnson Hotel - AFTER

Steve Alley, the name is one you should be very familiar with. Three years ago, Steve contacted the BID to look for property to invest in. He could have bought property anywhere in the United States and he chose Great Falls. The Dunn Brown building at 316 Central to be exact. His vision was to take this mixed use building and refurbish the upper floors of the apartment buildings into more updated living space and to completely remodel the lower retail spaces into a shopping/eating boutique-like setting. His vision was something you would see in downtown San Diego or Seattle.

The BID provided funding for NeighborWorks to update their façade at 509 1st Ave S.

NeighborWorks - BEFORE

NeighborWorks - AFTER

The Hastings Apartment building located at 609 Central Avenue was affected by the fire in the Rocky Mountain Building (aka Public Drug Building) in May, 2009.  The BID approved a residential grant for $50,000 and the building was renovated and is now fully occupied again.

Hayley Leray, BID Board Member presented Garry Hackett (owner of the Hastings Apartment building) with his final check.

The BID provided funding to CTA Architects Engineers for major renovations both to the interior and the façade of their building at 219 2nd Ave S.

CTA Exterior - BEFORE

CTA Exterior - AFTER

CTA Interior - BEFORE

CTA Interior - AFTER

The BID provided funding for L’Heureux Page Werner for major renovations both to the interior and the façade to the Kathryn building at 15 5th St S.

L'Heureux Page Werner - Before

L'Heureux Page Werner - After

The BID is currently working with the owners of the Quality Inn, where the Tap House Grill is located at 220 Central Ave.  The Tap House Grill is expanding to include the Tap House Lounge next door, formerly the Iron Pine.  The BID is providing both interior and façade grant funding for the Tap House Lounge.  As a result of a fire in the Tap House Grill in early 2010 the BID is also providing funding for an interior grant for the Tap House Grill.

The Tap House Grill