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The Meridian Street Foundation (MSF) is a 501(c)3 neighborhood association founded in 1960. Our first order of business is to help support the preservation of the historic, scenic and aesthetic character of North Meridian Street between Westfield Boulevard and 40th Street (Primary Preservation Area) and the area in which it lies (Secondary Preservation Area). The Meridian Street Preservation Commission (MSPC; formed by state statute in 1971) governs the Preservation Areas (click here to view boundary maps for the Primary and Secondary Preservation Areas compared to the MSF Area). The Primary Preservation Area was later placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 and is also referred to as The North Meridian Street Historic District.

We have a Land Use Committee to help all those owning property in the Preservation Areas (both Primary and Secondary) with petitions for prior approval of variances and for zoning changes and to help those in the Primary Preservation Area (the North Meridian Street Historic District) with applications for certificates of appropriateness for exterior changes on their property (see Design Guidelines). However, our efforts also include beautifcation projects (Beautification Committee) such as planting spring bulbs and trees, placing holiday decorations on lamp posts, and turning Alice Carter Park (HARMONI) into a beautiful entry into the area. We also have a By-Laws Committee, a CrimeWatch/Public Safety/Traffic Committee, a Membership Committee, a Newsletter Committee, an Events/Auxiliary Committee, and a Website/Database/Mass eMail Committee. (Click here for more information about our committees.) MSF also sends alerts to its members by CallingPost(TM), phone messages and/or iContact(TM) mass email messages regarding the Foundation, neighborhood safety concerns, property tax issues, and other neighborhood issues.

The Foundation's membership (click here on membership link to learn how to join) is made up of residents and business owners who pay annual dues and its board is made up of neighborhood volunteers. The association's borders are Westfield Boulevard to the North, 40th Street to the South, the west side of N. Pennsylvania Street, the east side of N. Illinois, and all the side streets within. The area consists of more than 700 households. All residents and business owners are encouraged to join MSF and participate on the MSF committees.