Welcome to Main Street Amherst

A Nationally Accredited and Official Ohio Main Street Community

What is the Ohio Main Street Program?

The Ohio Main Street program is administered by Heritage Ohio, and has been working with communities across the state of Ohio to revitalize their historic or traditional commercial areas. Based in historic preservation, the Main Street approach was developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to save historic commercial architecture and the fabric of American community-built environments, but has become a powerful economic development tool as well.

The Main Street program is designed to improve all aspects of the downtown business district, producing tangible and intangible benefits. Improving economic management, strengthening public participation, and making downtown a fun place to visit are as critical to Main Street's future as recruiting new businesses, rehabilitating buildings, and expanding parking. Building on downtown's inherent assets - rich architecture, personal service, and traditional values and most of all, a sense of place - the Main Street approach has rekindled entrepreneurship, downtown cooperation and civic concern. It has earned national recognition as a practical strategy appropriately scaled to a community's local resources and conditions. And because it is a locally driven program, all initiative stems from local issues and concerns.

Seeking Helping Hands

As always, we are looking for energetic, civic-minded people to help us plan and carry out our activities. Whether you are interested in serving on a committee or helping with a particular event, we need and welcome you! Visit our Volunteer page and come help us grow!

Amherst, Ohio -- Sandstone Center of the World

Amherst was founded as a town in 1811 and has played a significant role in the history of our county. Its unique architecture and historic downtown characterize nineteenth century America. Amherst holds the distinction of being the Sandstone Center of the World. We are fortunate to have many historic buildings and landmarks in and around our downtown area as you can see . . .

Upcoming Special Events

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Heart of the City Dinner Dance -Feb 26, 2011

Pride Day -May 14, 2011

Downtown Wine and Chocolate Walk -May 15, 2011

Dancing on Main Street -Aug 6, 2011

Wine & Brew Fest -Sept 11, 2010

Miracle on Main Street -Dec 3, 2010

Our Next Events

Wine & Brew Fest, September 11

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Lorain Morning Journal on 9/6 & 9/7

Thank You to Our Dancing on Main Street Sponsors:

Premier Toyota Scion, Nordson Corporation, Republic Service, The Morning Journal, Church Street Bar & Grille, Quesadillas Mexican Restaurant, Park Lanes Bowling & Lounge, RCs Brewhouse, Cedar Pub, Ziggy’s Pub & Restaurant, WOBL/Kool Kat Oldies, Country Day School, First Place Bank, The Mermaid’s Tale Boutique, Anytime Fitness, Lighthouse Insurance, Pour House, Captain’s Club, Sprenger Retirement Centers, Dovin & Reber Jones Funeral Home, Metro Computers Resources, A & C Cellular, Life Care Ambulance, Bramhall Engineering, Great Lakes Church, First Federal of Lorain, M.J. Griffith Paving and Freixenet USA