MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A downtown Mobile landmark that has sat vacant for nearly four decades may finally be on the verge of a comeback, though exactly what’s planned inside the former Gayfers building remains under wraps.
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“We’re really excited about the possibilities,” said the CEO of the Downtown Mobile Alliance, Fred Rendfrey.
The massive 100,000 square ft. department store closed its doors in 1985 and has since become something of a time capsule in the heart of downtown.
“It’s been vacant since the mid-80s. So inside the original escalator is still in place, rusted now in place, and is actually how one climbs to the second floor still. So, it’s a time capsule and a relic,” said Rendfrey…