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Buckeye State Building And Loan Company: Case Study

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The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company was built in 1895, in the height of the building frenzy. It specialized in real estate mortgage loans for town and farm properties. Its prior locations included 101 N. High Street (1895) and 22 W. Gay Street (1899). But, it ultimately selected a new location to build in 1926, the site at 36 E. Gay Street. The contractor Robert Evans and the architecture firm Hopkins and Dentz of New York City designed Buckeye State Building and Loan Company in the classical revival style.

The building served as the main banking headquarters for the Buckeye State Building and Loan Company (after 1949 as the Buckeye Federal Savings and Loan Association) from 1927 to 1990 it was the largest savings and …show more content…

The loans and banking deals made at Buckeye Savings & Loan were a key factor in developing Columbus’s successful business industry we know today. Columbus thrived at the turn of the 20th century for many reasons, but one reason was due to the formation of the brewing industry.

After purchasing the building in 2004, Concord Hospitality was inspired to bring another booming brewing industry to Columbus - The Bourbon Industry.

Just like he building’s details and craftsmanship has withstood the test of time, the bourbon industry isn’t going anywhere. Concord Hospitality realized the benefits of the growing global thirst for bourbon. The industry is filling more and more barrels, creating more good-paying jobs, generating more tax revenue and attracting more tourists to local distilling communities.

The Buckeye Bourbon House building is strategically located in downtown Columbus and represents a key opportunity to revitalize the downtown corridor and generate new revenue for the city. This renovation has both financial and sentimental value, as it creates an important source of revenue and also revives a chapter of Columbus’s …show more content…

Similar to the whiskey found at Buckeye Bourbon House, the marble floors and columns were made in Tennessee. Buckeye Bourbon House embraces its mid-century roots by creating an environment where timeless and eclectic design intersect.

Just as the building has an interesting past and the best stories to tell, so does the staff at Buckeye Bourbon House. Our staff is filled with knowledgeable mixologists, conversationalists and good listeners who encourage guests to relax.

Whether they are reminiscing about their past, or fantasizing about the future, Buckeye Bourbon House has set up a comfortable environment for guests to share stories, drinks, food and games. The Buckeye Bourbon House ‘punch ritual’ and our shareable punch bowls were designed to be the ultimate sharing experience.

The individual guidance and educated advice formerly given by the Buckeye Savings & Loan bankers is mirrored by the Buckeye Bourbon House mixologists. Aside from having mixologists that will make the best Old Fashioned you’ve undoubtedly ever had, BBH mixologists provide our guests with knowledgeable recommendations and one-on-one attention to personalize each cocktail experience. It’s almost like the bartender knows what each guest is thinking and

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