American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Announce 25 Recipients of the $1 Million “Backing Historic Small Restaurants” Grant Program
07 July 2022 - 11:30PM
Business Wire
- 25 historic independent U.S. restaurants will each receive
$40,000 grants to put towards physical improvements and operating
expenses
American Express (NYSE: AXP) and the National Trust for Historic
Preservation today announced the 25 U.S. historic independent
restaurants that will collectively receive $1 million in grant
funding through the “Backing Historic Small Restaurants” grant
program.
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Now in its second year, the program will award each
establishment $40,000 in funding to help improve the restaurants’
physical space and offer the grantees critical operating costs to
help them better serve their customers and grow their
businesses.
“Backing Historic Small Restaurants” and “Backing International
Small Restaurants” are part of American Express’ wider Backing
Small initiative aimed to provide small businesses with financial
support and other resources to address critical needs. Backing
Small builds on American Express’ legacy for supporting small
businesses, which includes initiatives such as Shop Small, the
Coalition to Back Black Businesses, and the Inclusive Backing grant
program.
“These establishments have served their communities for decades,
and they represent a diverse collection of cuisines and cultures
that are integral to the fabric of their neighborhoods,” said Madge
Thomas, President of the American Express Foundation & Head of
Corporate Sustainability. “Backing small businesses is central to
who we are, and we are proud to support these historically
significant restaurants in partnership with the National Trust for
Historic Preservation.”
These grants will help historic restaurants make much-needed
updates such as creating outdoor seating, address deferred
maintenance of their historic spaces to help serve their
communities for years to come, and fund other general operating and
marketing costs.
“The National Trust is pleased to partner with American Express
in recognizing the irreplaceable value of these multi-generational
small businesses which often sit at the center of their
communities. These small restaurants reflect not just the histories
of their neighborhoods but also their futures. They represent the
dynamic and vibrant nature of preservation today, relevant to
customers while deeply rooted in legacies of gathering around good
food,” said Katherine Malone-France, Chief Preservation Officer,
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The “Backing Historic Small Restaurants” grant program is funded
by American Express and administered by the National Trust for
Historic Preservation. The 25 grantees were selected by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation from a diverse group of
historic and culturally significant restaurants that have been in
business for at least 25 years and operate in historic buildings or
neighborhoods. They include restaurants like Penn Brewery, which is
majority women-owned and operates out of a facility that dates back
to the 1800s.
“Community is very important to Penn Brewery, especially
supporting local non-profit groups who help new artists and
musicians, as well as, bringing awareness to the history of the
neighborhood. We're very excited for our customers to see what the
space will look like now that we have an option for covered outdoor
seating, thanks to American Express and the National Trust for
Historic Preservation.” – Penn Brewery and Restaurant
“Backing Historic Small Restaurants” Grantees
Antoine’s Restaurant
New Orleans, LA
B&H Dairy Kosher Vegetarian
Restaurant
New York, NY
Black Forest Inn
Minneapolis, MN
China King’s Restaurant
Leesburg, VA
El Adobe Mexican Grill
Atoka, OK
The Glen Rock Mill Inn
Glen Rock, PA
Golden Burro Cafe
Leadville, CO
The Harmony Inn
Harmony, PA
Hi-Way Cafe
Vinita, OK
The Historic Magnolia House
Greensboro, NC
The Irish Rover
Louisville, KY
Khalil's Middle Eastern Restaurant
Pittsburgh, PA
La Segunda Bakery
Tampa, FL
Max’s Taphouse
Baltimore, MD
Miller’s Soul Food
Dublin, GA
Mr. Henry’s
Washington, DC
Nancy’s Silver Café
Silver City, NM
Penn Brewery and Restaurant
Pittsburgh, PA
Rainbow Chinese Restaurant
Minneapolis, MN
Saratoga Restaurant
Terre Haute, IN
Schwabl's Restaurant
Buffalo, NY
The Seaside
Hilo, HI
Stamps Super Burgers
Jackson, MS
Teshima Restaurant
Honalo, HI
Welton Street Café
Denver, CO
To learn more about the 25 historic establishments receiving
this year’s grants please visit
savingplaces.org/historicrestaurants.
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ABOUT THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places.
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American Express has invested more than $30M to preserve
historic places in the U.S. through its close partnership with the
National Trust for Historic Preservation since 1992.
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