For more than a century, the Schultz Building has stood at 212 East First Ave. in Albany. Now the ground floor of the historic two-story brick structure is getting a new use.
Joshua and Tiesha Oare bought the building and adjacent vacant corner lot at First and Baker Street for $600,000 in 2024, according to county records. Now Joshua would like to enlarge the garage door facing the back alley to accommodate his plans for a small brewery.
The door is about 7 feet tall. Oare’s city application for “historic review” of his plan says 10 feet would be better: “This change, if approved, would be part of the overall tenant improvement plan to support the future brewery of Titan Valley Brewing.”…