BERLIN, MD - The National Trust Main Street Center has recognized Main Street Berlin as a standard for historic preservation and business friendly effort.
Berlin’s Economic and Community Development Director Michael Day said the town’s Main Street program was evaluated by Main Street Maryland on behalf of the national-level nonprofit according to 10 performance points.
“We’re a small Main Street, so we have challenges with volunteers and time constraints. But Terri Sexton of Treasure Chest is chair of Main Street Berlin and has been doing a great job,” Day said. “Our historic façades on our buildings have been pretty well received and have been a good improvement. Main Street Maryland looks to us when a new town comes along and wants to become a Main Street program. They send the town officials to us to show them an example of how to go about preparing to become one. They like how we pretended as if we were a Main Street for three years before we were designated as one.”
Some of the key points require a Main Street community to have an active board of committees; have a paid professional program manager; conduct ongoing training for staff and volunteers; exhibit a historic preservation ethic; and display commercial revitalization support for the downtown area from public and private sector groups.
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