Monticello IA Main Street

Founded in 2022Formally designated in 2022, Monticello’s Main Street journey is a comeback story, with the community rallying after falling short of the Main Street designation in 2019. Leaders strengthened local partnerships and leveraged the Iowa Downtown Resource Center’s downtown assessment visit to refine their revitalization efforts, which include preserving architecture, supporting small businesses and boosting the local economy and quality of life. Supporters include young adults who are returning to Monticello to live, work and help ensure a strong future for their hometown.