Plans underway to restore historic Ky. hotel

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) – A historic lodge in downtown Richmond could also be opening its doorways as soon as once more.

The Glyndon Lodge was first in-built 1889. The unique constructing was destroyed in a hearth two years later, however the present lodge has known as Foremost Avenue dwelling ever since

“Folks consider it once they have been younger, and it was a bustling place. They keep in mind getting in there with mother or dad or grandpa. They wish to see it come again to that,” stated Rodney Daivs, a companion in Glyndon Properties LLC. “They need to have the ability to go into and eat dinner, have pals or household keep in a lodge room, or go to a marriage within the occasion area. That’s what it means to individuals.”

Davis first tried to reinvigorate the historic Glyndon Lodge in 2019. Now he’s discussing a attainable public/non-public partnership between Glyndon Properties and the Metropolis to carry it again to life as a 35-room lodge with valet parking and a rooftop bar.

“I feel all people desires to see that occur,” Davis stated. “I additionally suppose it provides the commissioners a foundation to say, hey, there’s neighborhood curiosity. So there’s a purpose to spend our sources and vitality shifting in that route.”

The concept of turning the Glyndon right into a boutique lodge is one commissioners say can be nice for town.

“We’ve a deficiency of fine convention area in our neighborhood. For a metropolis our dimension, with the College, to have an upscale boutique lodge downtown, with convention area, simply is smart,” stated Metropolis Supervisor Rob Minerich.

Minerich says they’ll transfer ahead with a feasibility examine to see if they will entice traders or if town itself may also help fund the undertaking.

“For me, it will be superior to see that open in three, 4 or 5 years,” Minerich stated. “I feel it will be a catalyst for our downtown space.”

Minerich says they’d hope to have the feasibility examine accomplished by the top of the 12 months and will hopefully begin on the undertaking in 2024.

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