Downtown Lakeville Business Association

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Community Directory:
Overview
Automotive
Churches
Clubs, Civic Organizations
and Non-Profits
Community Events
Hotels/Attractions
Housing
Industry
Medical/Dental
Retail/Stores
Services
Schools
Sports/Leisure

Design Guidelines:
Introduction
1.0 Overview
2.0 Historic District
3.0 Commercial
4.0 Buildings

Renovations
Overview
Holyoke Plaza
Ben Franklin
20779 Holyoke
Mainstreet Coffee Cafe
Lenihan Building
Main Street Manor
Lakeville Arts Center
Village Creek Bridge
2003 Projects

Office Hours
Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 8790 207th Street West, Suite 204.

The Downtown Lakeville Business Association special service district is a non-profit organization supporting the preservation and redevelopment of historic downtown Lakeville. Questions? Comments? Please email Judy Tschumper, DLBA Executive Director.

Ben Franklin

The Ben Franklin building, pictured below, was renovated during the fall and winter of 2002-3. The project utilized Community Development Block Grant matching funds, as part of an ongoing renovation of the downtown area. The front of the building was redone in stucco and brick, as prescribed in the Downtown Design Guidelines.

Here is how the storefront looked before the renovation:

The internal layout of the store is also being completely reconfigured, with the two current entryways replaced with one center entry. The custom framing portion of the store is being enlarged and moved to a more prominent position near the new front windows.

The second story facade has lit windows with shutters, but a true second story was not able to be included due to structural considerations. The building is approximately 100 years old, and was previously renovated approximately 40 years ago.

Prior to Ben Franklin, the building housed Enggren's dry goods and clothing stores.