2024 updated rendering of the Granary in Sturgeon Bay. (Image courtesy of from LA DALLMAN Architects)
STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Work on the inside of a historic grain elevator in Door County is set to begin.
The Sturgeon Bay Historical Society Foundation announced that Phase II of its rehabilitation of the Teweles and Brandeis Grain Elevator, known as the Door County Granary, will begin Monday, Feb. 5.
The grain elevator, built in 1901, was moved to Sturgeon Bay Plaza for it to be remodeled into a three-season event space and agricultural museum. The building was added to the state Register of Historic Places in 2017, and the federal register in 2018.
Phase II will restore the interior of the structure, complete the exterior, build the catering kitchen and public restroom addition, install landscaping and signage and ready the ground floor for occupancy.
“There’s been an incredible amount of work behind the scenes – design, engineering, permitting, floodplain review, historic assessment, fundraising,” said project manager, Nicole Matson. “Even much of the Phase I work done in 2021 and 2022, like drilling new pilings, pouring a new foundation and restoring the columns that hold up the internal bins, was work the community couldn’t see. We’re excited to begin a phase of work that will be more visible.”
Construction of the addition and the installation of siding and windows and doors is scheduled for April and May. Phase II will be completed by the beginning of August.
Officials expect to hold a soft opening in the fall of 2024 and a grand opening in May of 2025 when interpretive elements are installed.
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