A Corner Transformed: How Perry Employees Brought Art to Life If you’ve driven through Historic Downtown Perry recently, you’ve likely noticed a new kind of beauty at the intersection of Ball Street and Main Street. The latest landscape installation isn’t your typical garden bed – it’s a one-of-a-kind blend of art, creativity, and sustainability designed and built entirely by the City of Perry’s own Public Works team. A Fresh Take on Downtown Design The idea for the...

Historic Downtown Perry is the home of the first Blue Bird bus. A plaque was unveiled at the corner of Ball and Commerce Streets to commemorate this history. Members of the Perry Area Historical Society, City of Perry Main Street Advisory Board, Downtown Development Authority, and Promotions Committee were present to hear Ellie Loudermilk, Perry Area Historical Society Director, read the history of the existing building. In 1927, Albert Luce constructed the bus body from steel,...