WOODSTOCK – A historic preservation grant will allow Woodstock to make a video showcasing the history of, and preservation efforts toward, the historical Old Courthouse and Jail.

The city was awarded $4,550 or about 75 percent of the estimated cost to make the video, City Planner Nancy Baker said. Baker said the video will be 10 to 12 minutes long and shown on the city’s website and YouTube. It also will be distributed on DVD at various locations in town.

“[The video will] educate the public about the importance of the building, the history of the building, and then increase awareness of the preservation needs,” Baker said.