A storefront on East Jefferson at Marlborough has received a brand-new façade that includes brick tuckpointing and washing as well as new windows, kneewalls, security roll-down doors and customized awnings. The total cost of improvements was $32,000; Jefferson East Business Association (JEBA) contributed $15,000 of that through their façade improvement matching grant program.
Of JEBA, building owner Nick Boghossian says that the organization is “working really hard with us [property owners] to get things going.” He has owned the building since 1984, but has seen an increased interest in his property in the last several years. The improved storefront has recently attracted inquiries from an income tax service office and a clothing store.
The building, located at 14510-16 E. Jefferson, consists of two 1,000 square-foot commercial units and two second floor apartments. He has already worked on improving the interior of all four spaces and hopes to improve the second storefront and replace the roof in summer 2007.
Source: JEBA and Nick Boghossian, property owner
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