About the Partnership
Founded in 1990 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Downtown Frederick Partnership has managed Downtown Frederick’s Main Street program since designation in 2001. Main Street designation is awarded by Main Street Maryland (State of Maryland) and is recognized by The City of Frederick and Main Street America.
Downtown Frederick has been the recipient of numerous awards. Most notably:
Downtown Frederick was named a Great Place in America by the American Planning Association in 2011
Downtown Frederick received the prestigious Great American Main Street Award in 2005 from the National Trust Main Street Center for the community’s exceptional accomplishments in revitalization
Downtown Frederick was named one of the “Dozen Distinctive Destinations” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2002
The Main Street Approach
Founded in 1990 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Downtown Frederick Partnership has managed Downtown Frederick’s Main Street program since designation in 2001. Main Street designation is awarded by Main Street Maryland (State of Maryland) and is recognized by The City of Frederick and Main Street America.
Working with a nationwide network of coordinating programs and local communities, Main Street has helped over 2,000 communities across the country bring economic vitality back downtown, while celebrating their historic character, and bringing communities together.
Main Street programs work to strengthen the vitality of traditional main streets and neighborhoods while creating places of shared prosperity, equal access to opportunity and inclusive engagement.
Downtown Frederick Partnership is one of 33 designated Main Street communities across the state of Maryland. Learn more about Main Street Maryland at mainstreetmaryland.org.