Restoration work is underway at 678 Main Street. The ornate terra cotta building is just south of Tupper Street fronting the light rail tunnel ramp. Chris Jacobs’ Avalon Development is spearheading the $1.36 million effort.
Jacobs purchased the building in February 2009 shortly after tenant OPM Lounge/Club Groove closed. The building fronting is approximately 14,000 sq.ft. with a 2,500 sq.ft. two-story addition in the rear. The Main Street side of the complex will be a mix of commercial and retail uses and the back will be two live/work loft apartments.
Terra cotta on the façade will be repaired and cleaned, new windows will be installed and storefronts are being replaced. An ornate lead-lined window over the main entrance has been uncovered and will be restored.
3rd Learning Systems is relocating from smaller space in one of the buildings Jacobs renovated in the 700 block of Main Street. The company designs educational software and have leased the entire second floor.
Daily Post is also leasing space in the building, expanding from seven to ten employees in the process. Daily Post does high-end editorial and motion graphics for broadcast and news media sources.
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