Paul Bruhn Grant

The primary goal of the Paul Bruhn Grant Program is to encourage proper exterior historic rehabilitation and preservation to commercial properties located within the City of Sedalia’s Commercial Historic District.

A proper rehabilitation is one that maintains, preserves, and protects as much of the original or historic fabric as possible. Where possible, it is always preferred that historic materials are repaired rather than replaced. Historic architectural elements should only be replaced when they are either missing or deteriorated or damaged beyond repair. If an exterior architectural element is missing, reconstruction is recommended. Adequate historic documentation, such as pictures, should be used, when possible, to accurately reproduce missing exterior architectural elements.

Projects funded by the Paul Bruhn Grant Program must be in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. If the historic property is not currently protected by a preservation easement, a 5-year preservation agreement will be required that meets the minimum federal preservation requirements set by the National Park Service.