423 Main Street
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Historic vibes with plank wood floors and painted tin ceiling. Great for coffee shop, retail, or beer/wine tasting room are some leading ideas.
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Located on the western end of Main Street near where most of the traffic comes and goes from, the building is made distinctive by the alley next to it available for outdoor patio.
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Downtown Ionia is the on the frontier of West Michigan’s ongoing expansion outward with other buildings currently being redeveloped along Main Street.
FIRST FLOOR
AND BRICK ALLEY.
Patio vibes.
Available Now.
900 to 1,500 SF Storefront
900 SF customer area through a historic storefront entry, 600 SF back of house configured to your needs. Well located brick alley patio access.
History
We think it is as old as 1860’s, but the first known record dates back to 1884 as a saloon, 1907 vacant, 1914 as the Salvation Army Hall, 1920 a battery service station, 1924 a saloon again, and by 1949 a restaurant that was the Coney Island we hear was there up until the 1960’s. Hotdogs were prepared up front, steaming the windows enticing passers-by to stop in for a bite. More recent history includes an eye doctor and an ISD support facility. Recently, I had a chance to meet another past owner and a pair of past tenants! They all shared a bit of history of their time with the space.
Take a Tour
It is a charming space with a lot of potential users from office, to coffee shop, to wine bar. It could be a live-work if you get the residential lease to the two story urban loft upstairs.
Survey Says.
Since June, nearly 60 people have voted on the QR code on the building to vote for things they want to see in the building. The leaders are…
Brunch Spot, Coffee Shop, Wine Bar/Beer Garden!
In 2018, over 200 survey respondents said they want a walkable urban Downtown Ionia with boutique opportunity to explore and enjoy. We are investing in the opportunity to meet the demand for vibrant walkable urban place.
“76% of responses identify Lack of Business Choices the reason they do not visit downtown. Only 3% said safety.”
“70% of responses are seeking a more contemporary feel (outdoor cafe’s, coffee shops, etc)”
Meet Your Neighbors.
West Main Street is blossoming into a destination walkable urban center to live, work, and play. While there are a number of businesses, there is only one restaurant, one bar, no coffee shops, and limited boutique retail. There is a demand for a boutique urban offering with a few projects already underway.
