Statewide, only six building restoration projects received historic preservation awards. But a Muskegon landmark was one of them. The project transformed more than just an old building. It generated 153 jobs and more than $13 million dollar for the local economy.
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The $5.9 million rehabilitation of one of Muskegon's oldest structures is among six projects statewide recognized for historic preservation.
HDC Construction Co. in Novi transformed the 102-year-old Muskegon Boiler Works Building near downtown into what's now known as Art Works of Muskegon. The project recently received the Governor's Award for Historic Preservation.
"They recognized a need in Muskegon for creative artist live/work spaces and saw the potential in the gritty former factory building.
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