New businesses in the former State Armory building in downtown Greeley want to feed the body and the soul — one customer at a time, said Pablo Guzman, co-owner of a new bookshop in the building at 614 8th St.
Guzman also owns Midnight Oil Bookstore, which sells new and used books at 827 10th St. In addition to buying new books, visitors to the former Armory building can buy plants from Figgy Twig Specialties, owned by Ashley Fusco; get coffee at Cauldron Espresso, run by Bethany Wipf; or pick up a breakfast burrito at the Bandit Burritos outpost run by Nelson Jorge. BlackBox Arts Collective hosts artists at the building, too.
“I think there’s a lot of interest in downtown and the new energy coming in,” Guzman said.
The business owners are planning a grand-opening event July 26 to let residents know that the historic building is open for business once again. They’re planning tours and a rubber-chicken-throwing contest in the parking lot next door so that residents who might not remember the building’s history can see what it looks like now, Guzman said.
The BlackBox Arts Collective has scheduled a black-tie ticketed event the night before on July 25. Guzman also will hold a celebration for children who have completed a summer book-reading program with Dragon Strong Reading Academy. More than 1,000 children signed up for the program and about 100 adults, he said.
The building most recently served as a church; before that, it was a dance bar known for its hamburgers, which closed in 2006. It also served as a National Guard building for more than 35 years.
None of the current businesses serve alcohol, but long-timers will remember the blue line on the floor from the restaurant and bar days, which is still there, Guzman said. The line marked where people of drinking age were allowed to stand and drink and where children were not allowed to be in the bar. Most of the memorabilia in the building, including a plane on the ceiling, was auctioned off when the bar closed.
But there’s still one remaining painting from the old days hanging upstairs, Guzman said. He said he is “leaning in” to all of the stories and nostalgia that residents bring when they visit the building.
“There are little drawings everywhere … and there’s a fun vibe, and weirdness and crevices,” Guzman said.
Thomas & Tyler, LLC principals Drew and Ty Notestine own the building. The owners were not immediately available for comment.
To find out more about the July 26 event, call Guzman at 970-397-9851.
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