Historic spaces being restored and renovated throughout Columbia – WLTX.com
Tright here are 5 new tasks coming to historic spaces Inside The metropolis of Columbia.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A mannequin new bookstore, artwork set up, and two new event spaces are all being added to historic spaces in Columbia.
On Thursday, the Columbia Design Enchancment Consider Fee has accredited new artwork On the Olympia Mills Flats and an event space at City Art on Lincoln Road.
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On The identical Evening time, a constructing the commission accredited modifications for 11 years in the past, lastly hosted its grand opening.
“You can disguise it behind partitions wright here Solely a few people get to see it However It is such a particular place that I needed people To place it to use as An space wright here particular reminiscences are made,” said constructing proprietor Richard Burts.
701 Whaley has been opened for years, however now The earlier pool space has been repurposed. The 701 pool used to Carry out An factor of a group center for mill staff who labored On The encircling mills Inside the Whaley space. Builders have been In a place to cowl the pool with glass to create a flooring, and maintained a quantity of elements of The distinctive space collectively with some equipment and partitions.
The pool space As properly as to the upstairs An factor of 701 Whaley, is now A Marriage ceremony venue and event space.
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Building co-proprietor Richard Burts says when he helped buy the constructing in 2011, the roof was collapsed and timber have been rising by way …….
