The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame, located at 15. W. Third St. in Jamestown, recently completed a redesign of its storefront. Supporting the unveiling, from the left, are Ed Tomassini, CSHOF director; Kathy Parmentier, CSHOF director; Kay Gould, CSHOF director; Chip Johnson, CSHOF vice president; Tammy Rea, CSHOF vice president; Randy Anderson, CSHOF president; Frank Besse, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation executive director; Brandon Carlson, owner, 360 Graphics; Elizabeth Jones, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Community Impact officer; and Ron Melquist, CSHOF director. OBSERVER photo by Scott Kindberg

The Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors, located at 15. W. 3rd St. in Jamestown, recently completed a redesign of its storefront.

CSHOF President Randy Anderson attended a storefront mastery workshop, sponsored by the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, and as a result was motivated to improve the appearance of the CSHOF’s windows and doors along Third Street and Mechanics Alley.

With advice and encouragement from Frank Beese, JRC executive director, Anderson worked with 360 Graphics owner Brandon Carlson to create a storefront design that improves the visual appeal of the CSHOF facility and enhances the walkability and aesthetics of downtown Jamestown.

Funding for the project came from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation executive director Tory Irgang. Additional assistance came from the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club.

“We are thrilled to support this project as it helps the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame share its message with the community and improves the aesthetics of an iconic downtown building,” Beese said.

Noted Irgang: “This project is a perfect example of how modest grants can have a big impact. We are a long-time supporter of the CSHOF, JRC and efforts to strengthen downtown Jamestown. For all of these reasons, awarding this grant made a lot of sense.”

Added Elizabeth Jones, CRCF Community Impact officer: “The window artwork provides a fresh, new look to the CSHOF’s location, while showcasing the organization’s mission. This was a great collaborative community project we are pleased to be a part of.”

Carlson said 360 Graphics enjoyed working with the CSHOF on the project:

“With the amazing local sports history and displays within the hall of fame, our goal was to update the curb appeal to attract new and repeat visitors. We also wanted to give the staff the ability to update the window displays using the new LED lit frames, giving downtown patrons up-to-date CSHOF content and news.”