This EDA investment supports the city of gaffney with transforming the former carnegie free library into a revolutionary war discovery center to highlight the city and region's contributions to the…

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.33 million Project Grant to the City of Gaffney, South Carolina on March 31, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support transforming the former Carnegie Free Library building into a Revolutionary War Discovery Center highlighting Gaffney and Cherokee County's contributions to the American Revolution. The Center will tie together existing Revolutionary War sites in the county to draw more visitors from along the Overmountain Victory Trail in neighboring states and from overseas. Once completed, the project aims to assist the region's recovery and make its tourism industry more resilient by increasing employment opportunities, saving jobs, spurring private investment, and advancing regional economic resiliency overall.

This EDA investment supports the city of gaffney with transforming the former carnegie free library into a revolutionary war discovery center to highlight the city and region's contributions to the american revolution. The center will tie together existing revolutionary war sites in cherokee county. The existing sites draw visitors from all along the overmountain victory trail including virginia, tennessee, north carolina and georgia as well as international tourists from england and ireland. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make IT more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.