Corry Awarded $25,000 Grant to Help Preserve Historic Municipal Building

The City of Corry has been awarded a $25,000 Keystone Historic Preservation planning grant to support future preservation efforts for the city’s historic municipal building.

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State Rep. Jake Banta announced the funding Friday. The grant, awarded through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, will help the city develop a master plan for the municipal building, which was constructed in 1919 and is part of the Corry Historic District.

According to information released by Banta’s office, the grant funding will be used to hire an architectural firm to assess the building and create a long-term plan for its rehabilitation and preservation. The plan is intended to improve the building’s use for public activities while supporting broader downtown revitalization efforts.

The grant requires a 50-50 cash match from the City of Corry.

Corry was one of 38 municipalities and organizations across Pennsylvania selected to receive Keystone Historic Preservation grants this year. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission noted that the grants help identify, preserve and promote historic resources throughout the Commonwealth, with this year’s awards also recognizing the upcoming America250 commemoration.

Funding for the program comes from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, which receives support through a portion of Pennsylvania’s realty transfer tax revenue.

Corry’s municipal building has served the community for more than a century and remains a prominent feature within the city’s historic downtown district.