Established in 1996, the Historic Downtown Program is a member of the National Trust’s Main Street Program and the Indiana Main Street Program whose common goals involve the empowerment of people, organizations and communities to achieve ongoing downtown district revitalization.

Downtown improvements are accomplished through a comprehensive and cooperative four-point approach- organization, promotions, economic restructuring and design. All people are encouraged to become officials, point subcommittees selects a chair and together sets goals and objectives relative to the mission and vision of the Historic Downtown Program.

The governing body for the Historic Downtown Program is the Board of Directors. Each board member is nominated by the general membership and the director, for two-year terms. Each board member may serve up to two consecutive terms (4 years). Following the completion of the second term, a evaluate program goals and to discuss additional challenges and prospects. The director serves as staff and volunteer to the board.