I've been watching with great interest the Hunt Real Estate development at the corner of Elmwood and Breckenridge (see story). For many years a group of us picked up the crap at that corner because the previous landlord and a certain business did not care about the property. We found old city street signs discarded in the overgrown grass, and we tried to keep the graffiti to a minimum. The acid etched graffiti on the front display windows meant that replacement glass was needed. But no one cared enough to spring for the money to do the things that really needed to be done.
Then along came Hunt Real Estate. Hunt has made this corner respectable again. And if you think the place looks good from the outside, the inside is pretty nice too. There are wood floors and pendant lights... and a beautiful seating area in the front window. The stone-looking facade adds a different look to Elmwood - plus I'm a total sucker for a nice awning.
This storefront has come a long way from the decrepit state that it was in. It pretty much seals the deal for that block... I do miss the old Sequoia Restaurant though. Hunt finds itself in good company with Mother Nature, Cecelia's, Acropolis, and the Red Door Salon.
If you're interested in city living, contact Hunt at 716-818-2575.