We Are Getting Closer

This has been an exciting week for the renovation. We replaced a section of brick on the back of the building, braced the lobby crown and our sign was hung.

There was a section on the back of the building that was repaired earlier in the project with new bricks. We were not happy with how the new bricks looked next to the old ones, so we decided to have the masons come back to replace that section with salvaged brick from the staircase.

A couple of extra steel columns allowed us to add some support to the lobby crown. We braced the crown with the columns, which will be hid in the sheet rock. Once we completed the additional support, all of the clamps, chains and ropes were released. The crown didn't budge an inch. We are pleased with the strength and beauty of this architectural art piece.

Our front sign was hung on Tuesday. The identification is wonderful, but we are just excited to have our beautiful sign hanging for everyone on Main Street to see.

At this point in the renovation, completed projects are very appearant causing our downtown neighbors to make frequent visits to check on progress. We are expecting our new windows next week, which will be the biggest transformation yet.