Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announced the 22 Louisiana communities designated as Accredited Main Street America programs for 2023. These Main Street organizations met rigorous performance standards set by the National
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street are proud to announce 20 Louisiana communities have been designated as 2022 Accredited Main Street America™ programs. Accredited status is Main Street America’s top-tier recognition demonstrating a commitment to comprehensive commercial district revitalization and a proven track record of successfully implementing the Main Street Approach™.
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New Iberia Main Street receives national accreditation
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and last updated 2021-06-03 13:25:24-04
NEW IBERIA, La. â The New Iberia Main Street Program has been designated as an accredited Main Street program for meeting national performance standards.
According to a release from New Iberia Main Street, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs each year to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach.
In 2020, Main Street America programs generated $4.14 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 4,356 net new businesses, generated 14,988 net new jobs, catalyzed the rehabilitation of 8,488 historic buildings, and clocked 983,702 volunteer hours, the release states.
Essanee Theater Receives Restoration Grant
Mayor Freddie DeCourt and the City of New Iberia have received a $50,000 National Park Service Grant by the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development for the restoration of the Essanee Theater.
Posted: Dec 16, 2020 8:42 AM
Updated: Dec 16, 2020 8:43 AM
Posted By: Akemi Briggs
NEW IBERIA, La. - Mayor Freddie DeCourt and the City of New Iberia have received a $50,000 National Park Service Grant (P19AP00425) by the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development for the restoration of the Essanee Theater (126 Iberia St., New Iberia).
Built in 1937, the Essanee Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017 as a contributing resource to the Downtown New Iberia National Register Commercial Historic District (NRIS 100001710). The period of significance for the Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District was 1870 to 1967.