Camilla, Baggs House

Closing Date: July 27, 2005
The Foundation closed a $125,000 loan to the Development Authority of the City of Camilla for the purchase and renovation of the historic Baggs House in downtown Camilla. DCA also closed a $125,000 loan to the Development Authority. The facility now houses a retail gift shop, florist, and tea room. The estimated project cost is $323,000.

Project Details

Loan Recipient
Development Authority of the City of Camilla

Sub-Recipient
Laura S. Vann, project's owner/developer

Project Cost
$323,000

GCF Loan Amount
$125,050

DD RLF Loan Amount, if any
$125,050

Project Use
Retail
After
Foundation Project Impacts
335 New Downtown Businesses
2196 New Jobs Downtown
$208 Million in Private Investments
8 Cultural Facilities
347 Downtown Housing Units
157 Hotel Units Downtown
1,600,000 Redevelopment Floor Area sf
229,000 New Construction sf