National Main Street Awards

Every year, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announces their winners fo the National Main Street Awards. One of these awards is the Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) that recognizes exceptional accomplishments in revitalizing America's historic and older main street commercial districts.

Since 1995, 55 American communities have earned Great American Main Street Awards for their successful preservation-based downtown revivals. Read their stories HERE and find out why they are Great American Main Streets.

St. Charles, Illinois was the winner of the 2000 GAMSA. Click HERE to read the winning profile.

Every year, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn grants awards of excellence to Illinois Main Street Communities. In November 2006, the Downtown St. Charles Partnership received four Awards of Excellence in the following categories:

Best Retail Event:

Sisters Weekend

Best Volunteer Recognition:

DSCP 2005 Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition

Best Annual Report

Best Improvement Success Story:

Bar-B-Que Shack and owner, Paul Gale