SLIDE 1 1872
- John West Sheffield came to Americus from
Thomasville
- Organized the Sheffield-Huntington Company with
Charles A. Sheffield
SLIDE 2 Sheffield H Hardware C Company Est stablish shed 1 1882
SLIDE 3 Sheffield Hardware operated for over 100 years as a local single ran family wholesale/hardware store 1994 – Russell and Andrea Thomas purchased the building from the Sheffield family just after the Flood of 1994 Concerns
- Leaky roof
- 36,000 square foot building
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IDEAS AND PLAN OF ACTION
Apartments and Retail
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Apartments Brought the building up to code 2 laboratories and 2 toilets 18 bathrooms 1 electric meter 14 electric meters HVAC, mechanical, plumbing Installed new elevator – 1883 - $30,000 10 apartments (7) one bedrooms (3) two bedrooms Hired a Historical Architect Acquired the back property of the building adding 35 parking spaces for the building State and Federal Tax Credits were received for this project Total cost of renovation $750,000
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RECRUIT A RETAIL BUSINESS
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The Home Place Furniture Store
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MULTI-MERCHANT MALL
SLIDE 9 THE MAZE
Currently houses 58 vendors Space is rented per square foot $1.50 per square foot Spaces rent from $60 per month to $400 per month. In addition to the rent, The Maze collects 10% of the gross sales from the individual dealers. Rent from the dealers pay the bills, including all utilities. The 10% covers payroll. There is no insurance offered on their products, individuals have to acquire their own insurance if they want it, currently
- nly two people have it. If there is damage to products due
to building maintenance, their merchandise is covered.
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The Maze operates at capacity with vendors. There are approximately 4-6 turnovers per year, with a waiting list at all times. A 3 month contract is required with no deposit. A 30 day notice is required to vacate. A business license is not required for each dealer in The Maze, however the Maze has to maintain a current business license including all gross sales of the dealers (charges $25 per vendor to cover business license). Annual gross sales from The Maze - $800,000 per year Sales fluctuate with the economy. When gas prices are up, sales are up.
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Lil’ Brothers Bistro
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Chuck Smith Owner of The Maze 131 West Forsyth Street Like us on
