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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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"In
Tall Cotton" article featured in the Dallas Morning News (scroll right for cast picture)
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The
cast and storytellers of "In Tall Cotton"
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BEFORE:
Sherman's Shoe store is the first of several facade improvements by downtown businesses.
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AFTER:
The preservation of the unique architecture of the building is encouraged to maintain it's historical character.
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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.
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