Community Corner

Mayor, Third-Graders Unveil National Register Sign

Downtown Plainfield is one of 15 downtown districts in the state included on the register.

On Wednesday, Plainfield Mayor Mike Collins, members of the village board and third-graders from Central Elementary School celebrated the village's  Downtown National Register District by unveiling a new National Register sign.

Last year, downtown Plainfield became one of 15 downtown districts to become a National Register District.


Plainfield's Downtown National Register District runs along Lockport Street between Route 59 and James Street and includes 53 properties. Notable buildings such as the Plymouth Congregational Church, Clock Tower Building (Opera House), and Masonic Lodge are part of the district. 

Property owners in the new National Register District are now able to seek up to a 20 percent tax credit for any historical rehabilitation of a commercial structure in the district.

"Many thanks to the Historic Preservation Commission for their hard work in achieving this designation and to the Village Preservation Association for generously donating the sign," the village said in a Facebook post.


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