May 15, 2022

Before & After: Great Bend downtown facade improvement

Posted May 15, 2022 4:00 PM

On October 26, 2021, a Façade Improvement Grant was made to Forest Avenue Antiques, 2025 Forest Avenue, Great Bend, for the installation of awnings and paint on the property front. The business was awarded $6,496.12 for the work.

The façade work has now started. Guthrie Signs installed the awning and Melanie Ryan will paint the front of the building.

Amber Smith, owner, said “We aren’t completely finished yet, but it looks good. We want to paint the store front a warm gray color. That will really polish the look."

She went on to say, “It’s a work in progress and we are so thankful for the funds that allowed us to make these upgrades…It brings pride back to our community."