BISMARCK, ND (KFYR) – A historic constructing in downtown Bismarck has been bought and is ready to be renovated.
The prepare station, Fiesta Villa, Edwinton Brewery: this iconic constructing has been the house of numerous issues. And now, it is time for a brand new chapter for the Bismarck Depot.
After greater than 100 years of serving the folks of Bismarck in a wide range of capacities, the Bismarck Depot will quickly be present process renovations.
“From the surface, it should look very comparable. The hot button is simply getting all of the bones introduced again to life. As a result of what I have been saying is it is time to get this factor absolutely refreshed so it is good not only for the following 5 years, ten years, however for the following fifty plus, till anyone else comes alongside and does the identical factor once more,” mentioned Cam Knutson.
Knutson is a developer in Bismarck who just lately bought the Depot, and he has massive plans for what’s subsequent.
”What a gem of a constructing, with all of the historical past that was right here, with the great thing about it, since you do not see buildings made like this anymore. So, I simply thought it was an actual good alternative to attempt to deliver this factor again to life,” mentioned Knutson.
Knutson has already begun taking ideas from the group to find out what kinds of companies the brand new constructing will home.
“One of many issues I wished to throw on the market was, ‘Weigh in! What does the group wish to see, what issues do you wish to see within the constructing?’” mentioned Knutson.
Knutson encourages folks to search out this story on our Fb web page to depart their suggestions for what sort of companies they suppose the constructing ought to home.
Renovations ought to start later this yr or early subsequent yr and are anticipated to take a couple of yr to finish.
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