16-04-2025
$800k awarded for historic building project in Philipsburg
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The historic downtown James Stott Building has received new funding which will be used in the next part of its rehabilitation project.
State Representative Scott Conklin announced that the work on the Philipsburg building received $800,000 in state funding. The money comes from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency's Community Revitalization Fund Program. In total, they awarded over $4 million to seven projects across Pennsylvania.
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It's set to be used on the second phase of a project that will see the building turned into residential and commercial space.
'Work is already underway on the first phase of construction, which involves creating six apartments,' Conklin said. 'The new funding will build on that progress by supporting work to rehabilitate a first-floor commercial space and convert the building's rear, third-floor garage into four affordable housing units.
The building is over 100 years old and was originally a Packard dealership before it became the headquarters for the Stott Coal Company.
'Ultimately, the building will offer 14 new residential units, including eight affordable housing units, plus ground-floor commercial space. It's wonderful when we can repurpose the landscape so buildings that started life serving the community in one way come back to life to serving residents and businesses in new, equally productive ways,' Conklin added.
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