The Hewing Hotel - 300 Washington Ave N (former IPR)
Posted: June 4th, 2012, 3:04 pm
7/2015 UPDATE: Now named The Hewing Hotel: http://www.journalmpls.com/news-feed/no ... wing-hotel
Website: http://aparium.com/hotels/the-hewing-hotel/
A story in the Downtown Journal today talks about IPR moving into the long vacant Cafe Brenda space but says nothing about the building IPR is currently located in, I thought I read a few months back it was to be rehabbed into apartments. IMO it would be a great location for apartments and go a long way in improving that corner. Corner of North Washington and 3rd Ave, across from J. D. Hoyt's.
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT — The Institute for Production & Recording (IPR) is building a new home for itself and is bringing instrument retailer Foxtone Music along for the ride.
Both IPR and Foxtone will be exchanging Washington Avenue addresses for a shared space at 300 1st Ave., the former home of Café Brenda. Foxtone will occupy a retail space on the first floor and the school will occupy most of the remaining space in the building.
Both businesses should be in the new location by the second week in July. While Foxtone’s new space will be smaller than the Washington Avenue store, Foxtone owner Eric Fox said moving his store into the school was an easy decision. In addition to sharing a building with music students, the new store is closer to music venues like First Avenue and the Fine Line Music Café. Performers routinely stop into Foxtone for last-minute needs before a show, and the new store is right in the heart of downtown’s premiere entertainment area.
Fox said that he will focus on studio equipment and synthesizers in the new location, a niche not being filled by any other music store in town. He’ll no longer carry guitars or amplifiers at the new store, and all remaining stock is 25 percent off in preparation for the move.
“I’m grateful for them letting me show my wares,” said Foxtone owner Eric Fox. “We’ll carry string and picks and stuff, but there’s enough guitar stores.
The space vacated by Foxtone at 115 Washington Ave. N. may be taken over by its neighbor, One on One Bicycle Studio. Co-owner Gene Oberpriller said he would like to expand the coffee shop and bike store’s retail space and add more commuter clothing.
Website: http://aparium.com/hotels/the-hewing-hotel/
A story in the Downtown Journal today talks about IPR moving into the long vacant Cafe Brenda space but says nothing about the building IPR is currently located in, I thought I read a few months back it was to be rehabbed into apartments. IMO it would be a great location for apartments and go a long way in improving that corner. Corner of North Washington and 3rd Ave, across from J. D. Hoyt's.
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT — The Institute for Production & Recording (IPR) is building a new home for itself and is bringing instrument retailer Foxtone Music along for the ride.
Both IPR and Foxtone will be exchanging Washington Avenue addresses for a shared space at 300 1st Ave., the former home of Café Brenda. Foxtone will occupy a retail space on the first floor and the school will occupy most of the remaining space in the building.
Both businesses should be in the new location by the second week in July. While Foxtone’s new space will be smaller than the Washington Avenue store, Foxtone owner Eric Fox said moving his store into the school was an easy decision. In addition to sharing a building with music students, the new store is closer to music venues like First Avenue and the Fine Line Music Café. Performers routinely stop into Foxtone for last-minute needs before a show, and the new store is right in the heart of downtown’s premiere entertainment area.
Fox said that he will focus on studio equipment and synthesizers in the new location, a niche not being filled by any other music store in town. He’ll no longer carry guitars or amplifiers at the new store, and all remaining stock is 25 percent off in preparation for the move.
“I’m grateful for them letting me show my wares,” said Foxtone owner Eric Fox. “We’ll carry string and picks and stuff, but there’s enough guitar stores.
The space vacated by Foxtone at 115 Washington Ave. N. may be taken over by its neighbor, One on One Bicycle Studio. Co-owner Gene Oberpriller said he would like to expand the coffee shop and bike store’s retail space and add more commuter clothing.