The 919 Gervais building: Built in 1906 for The Murray Drug Company, this two-story building with a full basement is a notable example of early 20th-century commercial architecture and is part of the West Gervais Historic District. Designed by local firm Shand & Lafaye, it retains significant original architectural elements. The building’s gross square footage is 32,159, which includes the first, second and basement levels. In short, the building will feature restored historic features, expansive views of the State Capital and the Vista skyline, outdoor covered seating and a historically inspired mural. The first floor is 13,378 square feet gross plus several thousand square feet of exterior loading docks and ramps. The second floor is 11,790 gross square feet with access via 2 stairwells and an existing freight elevator. Both the stairwells and the elevator go all the way down to the basement too with 6,991 gross square feet of conditioned space in the basement. Conceptual restoration plans for 919 Gervais are shown in the elevations with the goal to restore to the historic 1925 photo. This will also include an historically inspired mural on a portion of the building on the west side as can be seen in the year 1925 photograph. The first floor is envisioned high-end experiential retail or a restaurant (likely 2 retailers fronting Gervais with room for more retail along the side & rear with planned outdoor covered seating). Conceptual floorplans currently show for the 1st floor: 919-A with 3,885 SF, 919-B with 1,903 SF, 919-C with 3,606 SF, 919-D with 1,205 SF. At this early stage, we have the flexibility for several different options and conceptual layouts both big and small. The space will feature an open layout with 13-to-14-foot ceilings, beautifully restored heart pine floors, existing exposed round wood columns and historic plaster walls on the very west side and east side (exposed sprinkler lines, spiral ductwork). There is an excellent opportunity for outdoor covered seating for restaurants, coffee bars, etc. on the existing concrete-loading docks. The existing concrete ramp is ideal with modifications for current code ADA access to the building’s elevator, common area foyer / corridor and stairwells. The rear enclosed non- historic infill area will be demolished to open up the alley way that once was present improving the aesthetics as well as access to both 919 Gervais and 914 Lady. The second floor of 919 Gervais will likely be Class A creative office (likely 1 or 2 office tenants). The second story features an open layout like the rest of the building with heart pine floors, painted brick walls, cool old fire doors, square wood columns, high ceilings (up to 15 feet tall) with plans to restore every historic window opening and the large existing skylight. 9 large windows were once in the building front and 9 large windows on the building back. We also plan to restore the existing west side windows and add new historically compatible windows along the west side of the building as shown in the renderings.