She continued to discuss how great this small-town community really is . “ We want our children to be able to go to school and grow up like we did . We don ’ t want them to grow up in a sleeping community , so we are trying to do our part to restore the best , most historic parts of it .”
Investing in the community that invested in them , Moore and her husband are excited to see the entrepreneurs at work on the square in the newly restored buildings . The businesses are doing well and people are excited that the square is coming back to life .
“ It is a project with a purpose , and it is so incredibly rewarding to see people that I grew up with come back and enjoy the space again , and go out to eat and shop and whatnot .” Arkansas Apple Festival A part of Lincoln ’ s history that is centered around the square is the Arkansas Apple Festival .
Because the WPA building , originally the American
Legion building , needed to be demolished and rebuilt , the Arkansas Apple Festival wasn ’ t held last year . An architect has been hired to rebuild the building . In the meantime , the festival is scheduled to be hosted around the square in the center space . This event will continue to support the community and show the state what a unique town Lincoln really is . ( See more about the Apple Festival on page 30 ).
The restoration of the historic buildings is providing a backbone for the revitalization of the Lincoln community , while providing local entrepeneurs historic spaces and architecture to start their businesses .
Lincoln has an undeniable feel of small-town community , history and camaraderie , and is a must-visit town in western Washington County . Thanks to the community efforts in place , its historic buildings are hosting new businesses that are worth visiting .
has continued on to the other buildings .
“ The next few restorations we did were eventually leased out to become a flower shop and a clothing store . These businesses have made it feel like you can walk around the square and enjoy the community . With somewhere to eat and places to shop within renovated historic buildings , the square was coming back to life .”
The existing businesses on the square include a dental office , Washington Regional Family Clinic , a lawnmower sale and repair shop and Simmons Bank .
With the incorporation of the new businesses , all operating out of the historic buildings , Lincoln Square is now bustling . This is a dream that many Lincoln residents have had for years – a revitalization of the community centered around the square .
“ For my husband and I , just growing up here we had so many businesses invest in our futures through things like donations to the ball teams , scholarships , and more ,” Moore added . “ So it felt like it was meant to be that we could give back to the same community that has supported us for so long .”
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