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The West Granite Revitalization Initiative is currently transforming the intersection of Granite and West streets, taking four multi-family properties down to the studs and renovating them so that they are, in essence, brand new buildings.
And while these properties will include all the attractive modern amenities—things like granite countertops, hardwood floors and energy efficient appliances and other green upgrades—NeighborWorks Greater Manchester has gone to great lengths to ensure that the buildings, all built more than 100 years ago, retain their historic charm and complement the historic architectural aspects of the West Granite neighborhood.
Indeed, the exteriors of the buildings have changed very little, as is evidenced by the now single-family home at 410 Granite St.:
In 2008, residents of the West Granite neighborhood called the Manchester Police Department more than 1,000 times.
nonprofit, recently received $2.53 million Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds to acquire and rehab foreclosed and abandoned properties (