(KNZA)--A $100,000 Heritage Trust Fund Grant has been awarded to help fund repairs to a historic building in downtown Troy.

The Kansas State Historical Society recently announced the grant for the Sol Miller building located at 101 South Main Street in Troy. The grant requires a 20 percent local match

It was among seven awards totaling nearly $638,000.

The building, which has played vital roles in the community of Troy for more than 150 years, has served as a newspaper office and hardware store. It is part of the Courthouse Square Historic District.

The Heritage Trust Fund is a state program that provides matching funds for the preservation of properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the Register Of Historic Kansas Places.