$50M Lewter District project takes shape downtown

Developers are preparing to cut the ribbon on the 1.5-acre Lewter District in Huntsville.

Why it matters: An effort that began with repurposing the historic Lewter Hardware building is now aiming to establish a mixed-use area downtown.

Catch up quick: Developed by Emergent Properties and RNGD, the $50 million project includes the repurposing of the Lewter Hardware building and the construction of a five-story office building and 14 luxury townhomes.

  • The former hardware store building now houses New Orleans-based RNGD’s Huntsville office and restaurant Brick & Tin.

Catch up quick: The beloved hardware store closed in October 2022 after nearly 100 years in business, and the city renamed a 350-foot section of Meridian Street as Lewter Way…

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