Oholiab's Offering: Saturday, September 18 is Demolition Day!

This blog was created to help all our friends know about what we are doing with the old Park Market. We purchased this property on January 22, 2010. We made the purchase as a way of helping the previous owner, but also with hopes of renovating a wonderful old building and making it a positive part of the neighborhood. It is our hope to renovate the 3 apartments and rent them. With this revenue we will be able to maintain the building and use the store front for ministry. It is hoped that an artists' ministry will develop, but that other ministries may also find this space useful. Right now we are looking at installing new furnaces and replacing all the plumbing. We have an incredible amount of garbage to remove from the property. When dumpsters are ready to be filled we'd appreciate any help anyone wants to offer with cleanup. We'll post the clean up dates at this blog.

About the building

Built in 1931, the building has always been a grocery store and/or meat market. Three beautiful apartments are waiting renovation. They each have windows overlooking Lincoln Park. Walking distance to the Milwaukee River, close to shopping and on a bus line makes the location a lovely place to live. After renovation they will be available for renting. The store front has great potential; it will make a wonderful meeting place for groups, especially an artists group. Future plans for this are still being developed.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Saturday, September 18 is Demolition Day!

Summer has been crazy busy thanks to all who helped: Dan, David, Manuel, Laura, Lori, Sarah and others. Saturday September 18 will be a dumpster filling day! All are invited to come and demo the storefront. We'll be ripping down cabinets, yanking out heating vents, knocking down drywall and halling out any remaining garbage. We will also be cleaning the basement(s) and gutting two kitchens. If none of that appeals to you we also need help with pulling weeds from the parking lot. We'll start at 9:00 and work until 5:00 So stop by any time. We so appreciate everyone who has helped in the past and love the sweet fellowhip of time spent with friends. We hope to be renting apt 1 by November.