SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3 ... “We want to preserve as many historic buildings as possible. But just having people coming to Commercial Street is beneficial for all of the businesses,” she ...

ARPA funds are required to be completely spent by the end of 2026. The building was added to the Springfield Historic Register in 1973 and joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

The project aims to make the building more accessible and modernize many elements while preserving its historic features.