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Downtown Ripon Wisconsin: Accomplishments

Accomplishments of Ripon Main Street Inc.

Organized Coolest Small Town in America (2011)
Assisted with 204-208 Watson Renovation Project (2011)
Organized Community Branding and Logo Development Project (2010)
Assisted with Development of Village Green Community Ice Rink (2009)
Established Ripon, Wisconsin Facebook Page (2009)
Assisted with 303-305 Watson Renovation Project (2008)
Community Initiated Development Project – Scott Street Renovation (2005) – View Case Study
109 W. Fond du Lac Street Renovation Project – Bread Basket Bakery Fire (2001)
Published Portrait of Ripon History Book (2000)
Assisted with Dos Gringos Renovation Project (2000)
Assisted with Ripon Drug/Ben Franklin Renovation Project (1999)
Assisted with Treasury Renovation Project (1999)
Assisted with Central School Renovation Project (1999)
Founded Pumpkin Fest (Septemberfest) (1999 to Present)
Assisted with Mapes House Renovation Project (1998)
Village Green Bandstand Project (1996)
Community Initiated Development Project – Pratt's Block Renovation (1995) – View Case Study
Founded Ripon Summer Concert Series (1993 to Present)
Founded Ripon Jazz Fest (1992 to 2002)
Founded Watson Street Farmers Market (1991)
Created Skyline Lighting System (1990)
2011 Best Facade Renovation Project – 204, 206 & 208 Watson
2010 Best Facade Rehabilitation Over $7,500 – 223 Watson (Fat Bruce's)
2009 Best Facade Rehabilitation Over $7,500 – 319 Watson (Del & Joyce Tritt)
2008 Best Facade Rehabilitation Over $7,500 – 303 Watson (Jim Connelly)
2008 Best Upper Story Rehabilitation Project – 303-305 Watson Apartments (Jim Connelly)
2007 Best Interior Renovation Project – 314 Watson (Craig & Jayne Tebon)
2005 Best Historic Restoration Project – Kingsbury Building (102 W. Jackson)
2005 Best Interior Renovation – 214 Watson (Farrell's Fine Furnishings)
2001 Best Facade Rehabilitation Under $5,000 – 204 Watson (Deb & Tom Rogers)
2000 Best Creative Fund Raising Effort – Portrait of Ripon History Book
2000 Best Interior Renovation – 204 Watson (Deb & Tom Rogers)
2000 Best Facade Rehabilitation Over $5,000 – 109 W. Fond du Lac (Jim & Joyce Lahr)
1999 Best Facade Rehabilitation Under $5,000 – 212 Watson (Diedrich Jewelers)
1999 Best Adaptive Reuse Project – Central School Apartments (Jim & Joyce Lahr)
1999 Best Creative Fund Raising Effort – Republican Ale (Ripon Main Street, Inc.)
1998 Best Historic Rehabilitation Project – 119 Watson (Tom & Mary Avery)

1998 Best Adaptive Reuse Project – Treasury Restaurant 114 Watson (Duke & Maureen Larson)
1997 Best Historic Rehabilitation – Treasury Restaurant 114 Watson (Duke & Maureen Larson)
1997 Best Facade Rehabilitation Over $5,000 – 117 Watson (Winnie & Ted Grant)
1996 Best Historic Rehabilitation – Pratt's Block 200 Watson (Ripon Main Street, Inc.) View Case Study
1995 Best Facade Rehabilitation Under $5,000 – 219 Watson (Mel & Sondra Jones)
1994 Best Special Event – Ripon Summer Concert Series
1994 Best Facade Rehabilitation Under $5,000 – 211 Watson (John Splitt & Colleen Kok)
1994 Best Downtown Festival – Ripon Jazz Fest
1993 Best Promotional Series – Watson Street Farmers Market
1991 Best Public Improvement – Downtown Streetscape Renovation (Watson Street)
1991 Best Adaptive Reuse Project – 230 Watson (American House)
1991 Best Image Development Campaign – Historic Walking Tour
1990 Best Marketing Campaign – Skyline Lighting Project

Organization & Collaboration

Ripon Main Street works in concert with property owners, merchants, residents, bankers, public officials, business associations and civic groups to enhance Ripon's downtown.

Promotion & Marketing

We promote Ripon's vibrant, positive image – bolstering community excitement, tourism and business commerce. Downtown festivals, concerts, farmers' markets, events and celebrations are publicized through aggressive Ripon Main Street public relations and marketing efforts.

Downtown Aesthetics & Design

Ripon Main Street carefully attends to all visual elements of downtown Ripon, from building and sidewalk aesthetics to storefront renovations, landscaping, window displays, seasonal decorations and graphic signage and banners.

Business Development

Ripon Main Street strives to build a balanced retail mix downtown. We work to strengthen the existing Ripon downtown business district; draw in new stores and offerings; and convert available space into housing or craved entertainment and cultural venues.