Utah Main Street (UMS) is excited to announce that over $315,000 in funding has been awarded to seven historic buildings from communities throughout Utah. These properties have been selected to receive Round 1 of UMS’s 2025 Revive & Reside grants. The owners are taking important steps to bring new life to their historic downtowns by revitalizing beloved buildings that were sitting vacant or underutilized, and rehabilitating them to create new spaces for both vibrant businesses and much-needed housing. Learn more about the awarded buildings below.
– 40 West Main Building, Mount Pleasant –
The 40 West Main building was built around 1899 originally as a grocery store on the ground level, and a dentist’s office on the upper floor. After years of sitting vacant, the current owners plan to use the Revive & Reside grant to transform the interior of the building into a mixed-use space with businesses on the ground floor and a residential apartment on the upper floor. This rehabilitation project will foster economic growth in historic downtown Mount Pleasant, encourage further investment in the local community, and keep the history and unique character of the community front and center.
– Union Block Building, Brigham City –
The Union Block building is being developed for mixed-use occupancy, with retail space at the Main Street level and residential apartments on the upper stories. The retail portion is already operational. With the Revive & Reside grant, they will work on rehabilitating the upper floors for residential units. Adding residential units to Brigham City’s downtown will positively impact the downtown businesses and economy.
– The Horsley Building, Brigham City –
Built in 1891, Brigham City’s Horsley Building has been a dry goods store, a grocery store, a club, a theatre, and a recreation center. The building has offered something different to everyone over its lifetime. Currently, the building is vacant. With the assistance of the Revive & Reside grant, the top floor is being rehabilitated to a residential living space. They hope to add a business to the ground floor, such as a cafe.
– The Seely-Hinckley Building in Mount Pleasant –
Built in 1919, the Seely-Hinckley Building is considered representative of early twentieth century commercial construction. It is located on what was historically known as the “old Peel corner.” The building had stores, a garage with a capacity to hold 88 cars, and at the rear, a fire station. Later it was converted to a multi-use building with a jewelry store, floral store, ice cream shop, post office, and a barber shop. The building now has residential apartments, some of which are vacant due to damage. With the Revive & Reside grant necessary repairs to the interiors of the apartments will make them livable again for future residents.
– Pearl Billiard Hall, Ogden –
Constructed around 1897, the Pearl Billiard Hall building on 25th street in Ogden originally served as a billiard hall in conjunction with the Pearl Saloon. Situated along one of Ogden’s most iconic and pedestrian-oriented corridors, this building occupies a highly visible location and represents a prime opportunity to eliminate a long-standing vacancy and return a key storefront to productive use. The space remains structurally sound but requires key upgrades to restore its usability and appeal for modern commercial tenants. With funding from Utah Main Street’s Revive & Reside grant, the interior will be rehabilitated to a commercial space designed to accommodate a variety of potential small business uses such as a coffee shop, deli, boutique retailer, art gallery, or creative studio for Ogden residents and visitors to enjoy. This project will reactivate a vacant, culturally significant property and ensure it remains a vibrant part of the downtown fabric for generations to come.
– Windsor Hotel, Ogden –
Constructed around 1916, the Windsor Hotel building on 25th street in Ogden has operated as a hotel on its upper floors for many years, with various businesses coming and going on its first floor. The building has historically had room for two commercial spaces, which have included a saloon, a soft drinks parlor (a transition that happened around prohibition), an imported grocery store, multiple cafes, and a cigar company. The current owners have restored the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building into an 8-unit boutique hotel. With funding from Utah Main Street’s Revive & Reside grant, they will be able to rehabilitate the first floor into a usable, thriving commercial space such as a food hall or restaurant, that will positively impact both the building and Ogden’s downtown.
Murray Chapel, Murray
Built in 1907, and then re-built in 1926 after the building burned, the Murray Baptist Chapel has sat vacant for many years. It was recently purchased by a local business owner whose goal is to use this grant to rehabilitate the interior into a restaurant for the community. With the aid of Utah Main Street’s Revive & Reside grant, the interior of this historic building will be rehabilitated so it can once again be contributing to Murray’s local community and economy.