QUINCY MAIN STREET, INC.
QUINCY, FLORIDA

Our Mission: The mission of Quincy Main Street is to bring together individuals and businesses to preserve, revitalize and improve Quincy’s historic downtown for citizens and visitors alike. Our purpose is to preserve the rich and diverse culture of the South while enriching our community with sponsored activities and business development. The Florida Main Street program was established in 1985. Administered by the Department of State, Bureau of Historic Preservation, it provides technical assistance to Florida’s 43 active Main Street communities for their traditional historic commercial corridors. Quincy’s first Main Street program was formed in 1987, making it one of Florida’s original Main Street communities. Today Quincy Main Street, Inc. is moving forward as a private, non-profit organization formed by interested citizens and dedicated local residents and professionals concerned about the economic viability of the downtown district and possessing a desire to see a revitalized Quincy downtown as a destination for visitors and source of community pride for area residents. Improving the economic base of downtown by strengthening existing businesses, recruiting new businesses, performing market analysis and encouraging second floor commercial and/or residential use. The National Main Street Center’s experience in helping communities bring their commercial corridors back to life has shown time and time again that the Main Street Four-Point Approach succeeds. That success is guided by following eight principles, which set the Main Street methodology apart from other redevelopment strategies. For a Main Street program to be successful, it must whole-heartedly embrace the time-tested Eight Principles. Quincy Main Street · PO Box 728 · Quincy, FL 32353 Quincyfest and Porchfest in October is Quincy Main Street’s signature event. The festival is a family-friendly celebration of the art, music and culture of the area. Quincy Main Street also hosts a “Light Up the Holidays” window decoration contest in the historic downtown district in December. A focus on Design supports the community’s transformation by enhancing the physical elements of downtown while capitalizing on the unique assets that set the commercial district apart. Quincy Main Street encourages quality building rehabilitation, signage, public improvements and façade improvements to improve the appearance of downtown. Quincy Main Street · PO Box 728 · Quincy, FL 32353