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Historic Columbia Main Street building getting new life. Here's what to know

By Reporting by Morgan Hughes. Summary produced by AI assistance.
Built in 1897, the historic J. L. Shull Building at 1612 Main St., has been host to various storefronts over the years, including the men’s clothing store National Shirt Shops that had locations across the country in the early and mid 20th century.
Built in 1897, the historic J. L. Shull Building at 1612 Main St., has been host to various storefronts over the years, including the men’s clothing store National Shirt Shops that had locations across the country in the early and mid 20th century. Jin Young Paik / Columbia Historic Preservation Design Review Commission meeting materials

A nearly 130-year-old building on Columbia’s Main Street is set for a major transformation. The J. L. Shull Building will house a new restaurant and apartments under plans recently approved by the city.

FULL STORY: Early Columbia Main Street fixture to become restaurant, apartments Here are key takeaways:

  • The J. L. Shull Building at 1612 Main St. was built in 1897 and has hosted various storefronts over the years, including the men’s clothing store National Shirt Shops.
  • Property owner Jin Young Paik received design approval May 21 from the city’s Historic Preservation Design Review Commission to rehabilitate the site.
  • Plans call for a restaurant on the ground floor and two apartments on the second floor, with a separate entry added for the upstairs units.
  • The renovation will keep much of the existing 1950s storefront while restoring lost features, including reopening second-floor windows that had been bricked in.
  • The project also includes a new deck for outdoor seating at the back of the property. The type of restaurant has not been specified, and no timeline was immediately available.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.

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