Founded in 1999, Jacksonville Main Street is a preservation-based, volunteer-driven, locally-funded non-profit organization focused on the revitalization of Downtown Jacksonville. Since 1999, Jacksonville Main Street has used the comprehensive Four Point Approach set forth by the National Main Street Center, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to make dramatic improvements downtown. JMS is a part of the Illinois Main Street program, Nationally accredited, and works to create partnerships that facilitate economic growth that preserves the character of our historic central business district. For its efforts and that of its many volunteers, Jacksonville Main Street has achieved a multitude of accolades, including Governor's Hometown Award, two Richard Driehaus Preservation Awards, over 30 Lt.
