First Street

First Street

1860s Era First Street Building Could Be Torn Down

A three-story brick and limestone building on First Street between Main and Market Streets has been issued an emergency demolition order. We had a...

Scaffolding Watch: New Face Planned On First Street

A four-story cast-iron storefront structure on First Street between Market and Jefferson Streets is getting a facelift. Once called the 222 Building, the refurbished...

Bed & Breakfast Looks To Clean Up First Street

Austin's Inn Place, a bed & breakfast located on First Street near Breckinridge Street, hopes to see the area flourish again. Located in SoBro...

SoBro Pushing Eastward: Scholar House Plans Detailed

Today, the Family Scholar House announced plans for a new $10 million campus on the corner of First and Breckinridge streets in the SoBro neighborhood....

Todd Blue Says There’s Still Hope For The Iron Quarter

Business First reported today that Iron Quarter developer Todd Blue claimed his company, Cobalt Ventures, is in talks with "a large office tenant that...

Renovation Watch: Kentucky Street House Rehabbed

A once grand mansion on the corner of First Street and Kentucky Street is undergoing a thorough renovation to transform the former slum house...

First Street Mystery Renovation De-Mystified

A couple weeks ago we told you about a development on First Street between Main and Market Streets that didn't seem to be going...

Deadzone: Whats Up On First Street?

We've been wondering what the deal is concerning a three-story brick building sort-of under renovation on First Street between Main Street and Market Street....

First Street Renovations Bring Jefferson Garages

The 222 Building on First Street near Jefferson Street is undergoing a series of renovations that owners Dr. Mark Chariker and Dr. T. Gerald...