The Kaufman House restoration project will receive $500,000 from the state.
The grant money is part of $2.6 million in total funding awarded through the Keystone Communities Program to support 14 revitalization projects across the state, according to Senator Elder Vogel.
“This is a great contribution by the state to support a major project by a coalition of organizations that will provide a significant economic boost to Zelienople and the entire region,” Sen. Vogel said Wednesday in a statement. “This project will help the Kaufman House rise up from the ashes of a 2011 fire and again become a major component of downtown Zelienople.”
The historic Kaufman House was built in the early 1900s but the hotel portion has not been used for overnight stays since the early 70s.
Plans are to transform the structure into a boutique hotel with about 20 rooms, a restaurant, coffee shop and lounge.
The facility will serve as a training facility for the tourism and hospitality industries. BC3 will provide internship opportunities for culinary arts and hospitality management positions.
“Zelienople is really a beautiful town and I believe it has the potential to see major economic development in the future,” said Sen. Vogel said.
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