Historic Venues Undergo Major Renovations Across US, UK

Several historic and local venues across different regions are undergoing significant renovations and expansions to enhance customer experience and support community vitality. Huck's Convenience Store in downtown Fairfield is remodeling both its interior and exterior, including building a new fuel station and creating a parking lot to ease congestion while remaining open during construction. The Wild Duck Inn, a 16th-century building near Cirencester, is being restored into a boutique pub and hotel featuring 20 new bedrooms and a seasonal, locally sourced menu, aiming to preserve its historic charm and attract food enthusiasts. Stockton Globe in Teesside unveiled a new flexible floor system allowing diverse events, alongside its Creative Learning programme that engages the community and local businesses. The Elderflower Restaurant in Lymington seeks to expand dining capacity by converting its first floor, ensuring minimal impact on the historic Grade II listed building. Lastly, Grist, a fine dining restaurant in Honeoye Falls, New York, opened in a renovated 1827 grist mill building, blending rustic and contemporary design while preserving historical elements like the original mill scale.