Projects

Main Street Projects

Building
Improvements

$3,400,000

Job Creation/
Retainment

81

Property Tax
Reassessment

(In process)

The ongoing transformation of downtown Paxton is exciting and benefits residents and visitors alike. Revitalization has brought a new look and feel to this area, as well as a better variety of goods and services. Business recruitment and retention keeps dollars in our community and increases the tax base. Coupled with an active TIF district, small and large improvements to our downtown area provide a strong, sustainable economic impact. The following building purchases and improvements are a glimpse of recent changes in downtown Paxton since 2020. (Data updated 5/2024)

237 S. Market St.

  • Former American Legion building
  • Complete interior & exterior renovation
  • Currently being developed as an art studio
Back Building; event space
  • Complete interior & exterior renovation
  • Addition of restrooms
  • Concession stand

221 S. Market St.

  • Formerly bowling alley, most recently housed antique store; uninhabitable
  • Structure removed, new lawn installed for gathering space

125 S. Market St.

  • Formerly housed Humble Hog restaurant
  • Now houses Market Street Grill
  • Recent addition of outdoor bar, patio and kitchen expansion

114 S. Market St.

  • Formerly a meat market then retail
  • Currently undergoing complete remodel; apartments on 2nd floor

103 N. Market St;
Clark Building

  • Formerly Remembrance Hall on 1st floor; 2nd floor has 4 apartment units; 3rd floor unusable
  • Remodeled; 1st floor currently houses Edward Jones Financial Advisor & Kino’s Coffee; 2nd floor houses 4 apartment units; 3rd floor houses private residence

151 N. Market St.; Commandery Building

  • Formerly Laybourn’s and Nena’s Mercantile
  • Remodeled and currently houses Paxton Mercantile Co.
  • Elevator installed

153 N. Market St.; Commandery Building

  • Remodeled 2nd floor
  • Offices of Ford County Chronicle, Paxton Main Street, Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Dr. E. T. Grove Civic Room; community room w/ full kitchen available for rentals

155 N. Market St.; Commandery Building

  • Formerly housed Masonic Lodge and street level retail
  • Remodeled and currently houses Prairie City Wine Room
  • Installation of exterior mural (reproduction of original mural)

203 N. Market St.

  • Formerly private antique store
  • Currently being renovated into retail space
  • 2nd floor apartments being remodeled

222 N. Market St.

  • Nearly complete remodel for future office space

222 ½ N. Market St.

  • Formerly retail space
  • Currently being renovated for available retail space

108 W. State St.

  • Former car dealership
  • Renovated into concert & event venue

125 W. State St.

  • Former law office
  • Interior remodel and parking lot improvement

149  N. Market St

  • 3rd floor; Paxton Masonic Lodge #416
  • Now has elevator access