CALUMET – As Calumet celebrates its 150th anniversary as an incorporated village, its officials and residents have much to be proud of, particularly in progress made in the last decade.

The recent announcement of a $1.5 million Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) grant with a total anticipated capital investment of $5,665,965 to rehabilitate two historic buildings, the Quello Block and the adjacent Kirby building, to develop a 17-bed boutique hotel and upscale restaurant, representing the largest private investment in downtown Calumet in recent history, is the latest example of the revitalization occurring in the village.

Another recent accomplishment was the conversion of a vacant property south of the Calumet Theatre into a developed public green space including a band shell.

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