About Us

Historic Frostburg, A Maryland Main Street Community was founded in 2000 with encouragement from the City of Frostburg and guidance from the Frostburg Business and Professional Association. Financial support was obtained by the City of Frostburg from the Appalachian Regional Commission for a Frostburg Main Street Program. The City officials committed $10,000 to the program. Frostburg State University agreed to support the program with a commitment of $5000 per year for three years, and the Frostburg Business & Professional Association offered a binding pledge of $10,000 per year for a three-year period.

The Frostburg Main Street Program began in June 2001 with a full slate of officers. Main Street Manager, Terry A. Necciai was hired in September 2001.

The Program became incorporated in March 2003 as Historic Frostburg, A Maryland Main Street Community, Inc. In October 2003 the program was nearing the end of its 2nd year. Main Street Manager, Karin Tedesco was hired to revive the program and reinforce the value of a Main Street Program to our traditional business district. In November 2004 Historic Frostburg, A Maryland Main Street Community became exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c) 6 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Upon completion of the three-year commitments from FSU and the FBPA, grass roots support for the Main Street organization remains strong. Membership is currently at 82 and continues to show steady growth. This is a limited resource, with the City of Frostburg records indicating there are 75 businesses within the city. Other funding organizations continue to support the program with continued grants from the ARC, the Maryland Improvement Program, the Allegany Arts Council, and other state sources, as well as the City of Frostburg. As the program grew, confusion about the name Historic Frostburg became more evident. In 2006, the Board agreed to call the program “FrostburgFirst”, A Maryland Main Street Community. The status of the program at the State Department of Assessments and Taxation is in “Good standing”.