Shawnee hosts Empty Buildings Tour

  • The most westward stop on the Empty Buildings Tour was the former Greens Corner, now remodeled and ready for new business. One of the two available rentals in this location was leased during the tour.
    The most westward stop on the Empty Buildings Tour was the former Greens Corner, now remodeled and ready for new business. One of the two available rentals in this location was leased during the tour.
  • The Guilded Grayland began demo/remodeling the front of their property which used to house Marquis Furnature. So far, that's included removing a wall and uncovering seven layers of flooring.
    The Guilded Grayland began demo/remodeling the front of their property which used to house Marquis Furnature. So far, that's included removing a wall and uncovering seven layers of flooring.
  • A mezinine view looking down at the main entrance to the Hornbeck and Penthouse theater. The second, upstairs theater was added in 1973. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
    A mezinine view looking down at the main entrance to the Hornbeck and Penthouse theater. The second, upstairs theater was added in 1973. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun
  • Visitors we encouraged to stop by the welcome booth and grab a brochure for the self-guided walking tour. Julie Tatlon, Countywide & Sun
    Visitors we encouraged to stop by the welcome booth and grab a brochure for the self-guided walking tour. Julie Tatlon, Countywide & Sun
  • The former Richard's Drug location is empty and ready for a new tenant.
    The former Richard's Drug location is empty and ready for a new tenant.
    On Oct. 22 and 23, the Shawnee Tourism Department hosted a walking tour of several downtown empty buildings. Ten locations signed up for the tour, which allowed for citizens and potential investors to pop in and ask questions, as well as get a visual of the site.Of the ten participating locations, eight were directly on Main Street; one was located on the corner Broadway and Highland and...

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