Idabel Main Street A Work in Progress PROGRESS, PARTNERSHIPS AND PROJECTS 1998-1999 Sherman's Shoe Store Treasures & Things Southeast Times Filway Manufacturing Ken Farley, Attorney Video Land 1999-2000 Carpet Corral (Phase I) Alexander's Trading Company School of Hair Design Grand Masonic Lodge (Phase I) G.I. Surplus Jim Norwood Funeral Home Marilyn's Closet 2000-2001 Carpet Corral (Phase II) McCurtain Gazette Shoe Mart Main Street Emporium Leta's Cakes BEFORE: Rouleau (pronounced Roo’low) is a French word meaning ‘roll of coins’, but it once seemed no amount of money could save this historic hotel from the wrecking ball. This three-story building was originally built in 1916 and once housed notable persons like Oklahoma Gov. William (Alfalfa Bill) Murray. Restoration of the landmark hotel began with an Idabel Main Street “Save the Rouleau” campaign. AFTER: Located on Main Street, this three-story red brick beauty is one of Idabel’s last standing early-day landmarks. In almost a half century of service, the Rouleau Hotel was the center of social and civic activity and helped to anchor the business district. It is one of only three projects of this type funded in the state of Oklahoma. The building, now called the Rouleau House, consist of twenty apartments that provide safe housing to the elderly and disabled of the area, while preserving this historic structure. The house is currently at full capacity and all twenty residents (and their visiting family and friends) contribute to the economy by regularly shopping with downtown merchants, who are all within walking distance. 2001-2002 Southern Abstract Sporo's Computers Rouleau Hotel (National Register of Historic Places) Kimbro Plaza Fountain Tower Loans De's Leather A.C.E. S & H Roof Kiamichi Opportunities Ace Hardware (Phase I) In Tall Cotton Folk Life Project 2003-2004 Tri-County Hospice Friendship Baptist Awning Advantage Personnel Roof Carolyn's Antiques Haworth Imprints Awning Edward Jones Investments Facade & Interior Farmer's Market Wall Improvements City of Idabel Depot Wanda's Crafts Tienda Mexican Grocery 2004-2005 John M. Carr CPA, Inc. / Grand Masonic Lodge (Phase II) M R Pig Cafe & Catoring Peggy's Attic Horace Whitten Building Downtown Streetscape Downtown Parking Lot... and more! "In Tall Cotton" article featured in the Dallas Morning News (scroll right for cast picture) The cast and storytellers of "In Tall Cotton" BEFORE: Sherman's Shoe store is the first of several facade improvements by downtown businesses. AFTER: The preservation of the unique architecture of the building is encouraged to maintain it's historical character. Streetscape, a downtown beautification project, begins with Brick by Brick. Custom bricks will pave the pathways inside landscape islands. Larger custom paving stones will be embedded in the sidewalks.