Pownal Center Historic District
Center Street, the old Rt. 7, has been designated a ‘Village Center’ by the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development in 2018. This historic district designation not only recognizes the preservation of this traditional New England village defined as a clustered mixed-use area for residential, civic, religious, and commercial purposes, but also contains economic incentives for revitalization efforts, as well as training and technical support to entice new businesses. This initiative gives breaks in permitting to allow for growth, while continuing to emphasize the traditional importance of a village center for concentrated economic development.
Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development, “Village Center Designation Program: Application Guidelines,” Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (January 2021): 2, https://accd.vermont.gov/sites/accdnew/files/documents/CD/CPR/CPR-VC-Application-Guidelines.pdf.
