Welcome to the Fredericktown Revitalization Initiative
Our new highway sign is up on the south
bound lane of Highway 67.
Kelly's Jewelry benefits from our awning assistance
program!
The Gallery: Art and Welcome Center opens May 6th.
Click to view/download map brochure.
Country Lane Florist's new and very beautiful
storefront!
The Cowboy Coffee has completed their recent
round of improvements with new paint and
an awning.
East Main continues to see improvements! New
paint and windows have completely changed the
look of the old hotel building on the north east
corner of Court Square.
Our Mission
The mission of the Fredericktown Revitalization Initiative, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is the thoughtful preservation of the architectural and cultural heritage of main street Fredericktown in balance with sustainable economic development to meet the needs of the Fredericktown community.
By using the Main Street Four Point Approach of design, organization, promotion, and economic restructuring in an inclusive, community-based process we will revitalize Fredericktown’s historic downtown district resulting in a greatly improved experience for people living, visiting, or doing business in downtown Fredericktown.
What's New
Thanks to everyone who came out for Freakytown! This was our biggest year yet and we were thrilled with the level of participation
First Friday in November. This month's art opening at The Loft: Community Arts Center (formerly The Gallery) looks to be a good one! The Chamber of Commerce and Fredericktown Revitalization Initiative is proud to be hosting First Friday in The Loft at 120 West Main, above the Chamber with an art opening for several local artists: Darlene Lerche, Shirley Lerche, Aaron Proffer, Brenda Millard, and Bill Knight. Other local artists include Megan Henson Johnson, Judy Bellew, Ruth Ann Skaggs, Jami Knight, Abi Borrego, Dillon Dyer, John DeBold, and Corey Warner.
Located on the 2nd floor, above the Chamber of Commerce at 120 West Main, The Loft will host First Friday art openings showcasing local artists as well as poetry readings, story telling, music and potlucks. First Friday is an ongoing series held the first Friday of every month.
Madison County Tourism We've set up a new website dedicated to tourism in Madison County Missouri and sites just over the county line. Check out Missouri's Madison County and let us know what you think! Our county has a fantastic diversity of natural areas providing many summers' worth of adventure. Add to that our small town restaurants, antique shops and lodging and you've got a complete weekend get-away.
Upcoming meetings
Monday, July 18th meeting at 5:30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce office, 120 West Main.
You can download the minutes from our previous meetings here.
New full color map and brochure! Designed to highlight our Main Street community, our spiffy new map and brochure will be hitting the printing press very soon. We hope to have it out in the shops by the second week of April.
Country Lane Florist's new and very beautiful storefront! New brickwork, awning and lighting. Notice the well decorated window displays. Even the top windows have been decorated. They've raised the bar for all other main street businesses in Fredericktown. The Cowboy Coffee has matched Country Lane's efforts with new paint, windows and an awning. Both are fantastic improvements and the main street community as a whole benefits. Thanks to both businesses!
Hot off the press we have beautiful new postcards designed by Cory Warner which depict a variety of historic scenes.
We also have just a few remaining t-shirts commemorating the inland hurricane of May 09. If you'd like to support our work swing by the Cowboy Coffee or call Kate at (573) 576-0979, pick one up for, Kids XS $8 S-L $10, Adult S-XL $12 each size after add $1
Building Facade and Design Assistance
The Fredericktown Revitalization Initiative, in its work to improve the Main Street community of Fredericktown began its Business Identity Program this summer. The program assists businesses with marketing by enhancing their image in the community in several ways including options for new graphics work such as logo design, a complete stationary design package, facade renderings and financial assistance for the installation of new awnings.
Because adding an awning to a storefront is a great way to improve the curb appeal of Main Street FRI offered financial aid to four businesses for the purpose of adding an awning. FRI worked with business and building owners to produce design renderings to help better visualize how storefronts might look with different awnings and other facade improvements. Throughout their history, awnings have had great appeal on Main Street. Along with drapes, curtains, shutters, and blinds they provided natural climate control in an age before air conditioning and tinted glass. By blocking out the sun's rays while admitting daylight and allowing air to circulate between interior and exterior, they are remarkably efficient and cost effective. Awnings permit window-shopping on rainy days; they protect show window displays from fading due to sunlight. On the primary facade and near eye level, they are central to a building's appearance.
FRI looks forward to continuing our work with Main Street businesses in an effort to increase the attractiveness and usability of our downtown community. Interested? Contact the Design Committee.
Using Our Site
We want you to get the most out of our website! Want to get in touch with our staff or board members or just learn more about us? Check the About Us page. Check our Projects page to get a detailed listing of our current projects. For an overview of upcoming meetings and events, check the Calendar. You'll find minutes from past meetings as well as a variety of organizational documents on our Documents page.