What is Main Street Citizens?
"Main Street" is part of the iconography of American life. In fact, the American writer Sinclair Lewis penned the novel Main Street, a critique of small town life. To that end, Main Street Citizens is about preserving the history of our local communities across America. These streets and buildings embody a community's past and its visual identity.
What do you do?
We are working to educate and convince lawmakers on the importance of community revitalization and historic preservation of our small towns in America. Together, we can create sustainable, vibrant places to live work and play. We’ve created this website to increase civic participation around historic preservation and bolster a community’s sense of place.
What is happening with our Main Streets?
In small towns across America, Main Street is not only the major road running through town but the site of all street life, a place where townspeople hang out and watch the annual parades go by. These streets and buildings embody a community's past and its visual identity.
Funding for historic preservation and the national preservation program is authorized by Congress and is subject to annual appropriations bills. Specifically, Senate Bill 123 could negatively affect main streets in America if it is passed. That is why we need you to help spread the word to your friends and family and alert our elected officials on the negative impact of this bill.
How can I help?
Send an online petition contacting your legislators, learn about supporting Main Street Citizens, sign up for emails, view videos and photos, and share with your social networks.
