Shelby Main Street

Horsing Around with downtown Shelbyville's newest sculpture to arrive -
WINDHORSE!

Early on Thursday, July 30th the "Windhorse" sculpture was placed in front of City Hall. Be sure to visit downtown to see all of these special pieces. Stay and dine, shop and play! Watch for two additional sculptures to be placed in the next few weeks. We are loving these new neighbors and the beauty they bring to downtown.

Welcome to town, Wings of the Phoenix!

Look what has arrived in Downtown Shelbyville!

Early on Monday, July 27th the "Wings of the Phoenix" sculpture arrived with sculptor Jennie Hager-Vickery. The newest member of the downtown community was placed in the median on Fourth Street. Members of the Shelby Main Street Design committee were on hand to welcome the new installation.

Watch for additional sculptures to arrive in july and august!

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We have a winner!

We have a winner! Jasmin Lopez and her daughter Juliet stopped by our office on July 8th to pick up her prize for the Flat Uncle Sam contest. Jasmin and her daughters visited participating businesses in downtown Shelbyville and located Uncle Sam in each! Thank you Jasmin for your support of the Main Street area. We hope to see you there again soon!

Another downtown Shelbyville sculpture has arrived!

On Friday, June 26th, a crane helped set our 2nd sculpture in place in front of the new Stargazer Plaza. A beautiful morning helped to set the stage for a nice crowd of onlookers to welcome "Reaching for our Potential" created by Dave Caudill to our downtown! Welcome to the neighborhood!

Be sure to watch for additional sculptures to arrive in July!

Special thanks goes to Shelby Main Street's Design Committee, Mayor David Eaton and our Public Works Department for their assistance in bringing this feature to Shelbyville's Main Street!

Congratulations to the winners of our 2020 Plant Container Contest!

for brightening and beautifying our downtown area!

Facade Improvement Grants for Shelby's Small Business

Main Street America (MSA), Kentucky Main Street Program, City of Shelbyville and Shelby Main Street are pleased to offer the National Park Service (NPS) Main Street Façade Grant Improvement Program made possible by a grant through the Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program administered by the NPS, Dept. of the Interior. This program will provide grants to Shelbyville building owners.

Who can apply for grants? Building owners of existing buildings within the Shelbyville National Historic Register District (NRHD) or eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Match requirement for owners is 30% of project total with 70% in grant dollars. Trace Kirkwood, Historic District Commissioner has worked tirelessly on behalf of building owners.

For more information and application,, contact Trace at 502-633-8000 or Eilene Collins, Shelby Main Street at 502-633-5029.

We know these are trying times in our town. We ask that you keep yourself and your family safe during these stressful days. Please continue to support our Main Street businesses that are beginning to re-open and continue to provide online, carryout and curbside services.

Remember when you asked that small business to support your fundraiser? It's time to support them. They are the heart of a town