Located on Center Street in the heart of historic Downtown Provo, this collection of properties is deeply rooted in history.
HIStoric Southworth Hall
Built in 1900 by Henry L. Southworth, this historic hall harkens to a different era, one that today, many try to replicate. However, this property is a true original. Historically known as the Southworth Block, this hall originally housed four businesses with a public hall on the second floor. Home to many businesses over the years, including the Palace Meat Market and Heindsleman's, this building was restored in 1990 by BRG and its founder, Michael S. Berntsen. Following its restoration, Southworth Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Southworth hall
Location
110 - 120 West Center St.
Provo, UT
84601
R. Spencer Hines Building
The Palace Saloon
circa 1885
A saloon & drug store...
Originally built in 1885 by R. Spencer Hines, a pharmacist who made his money in the Tintic mines, this building was both a drug store and "The Palace" saloon. In 1893, the second floor was rebuilt to create a rooming house. The drug store continued in operation, and eventually became Hedquist Drug Store, the first of several prominent pharmacies to occupy this corner. Most notably, this building became home to Provo Pharmacy, when Mike Berntsen, R.Ph., purchased it from Glade Stone of Stone Drug in the late '70s. The rest is Berntsen Realty Group history...
...from Hedquist, to Stone, to Berntsen.
While this building, listed on The National Register of Historic Places, changed ownership multiple times spanning nearly a century and a half, it stands now as 'the crown jewel' in the Berntsen Realty portfolio. It was owned and operated by the Hedquist family for decades, before transferring ownership from Stone, to Berntsen.
By this point in the time, the property was in need of a major update, and BRG initiated a nearly $1 million renovation and restoration of the Hines building, followed by Southworth Hall, that facilitated placing each listing on The National Register of Historic Places.
R. SPENCER HINES BUILDING
Location
104 West Center St.
Provo, UT
84601
Ole Joe's Cafe
...the original greasy spoon hangout.
Ole Joe's Cafe, also fondly known as Joe's Spic & Span back in the day (the building was built in 1935), was a small cornerstone in the BRG collection of properties. Small, but spry, Ole Joe served up the best greasy spoon menu on the block, in the coziest of cozy diners. Since his time, others have attempted to meet the quirk and charm of the original Spic & Span cafe.
CHANGE COMES TO OLE JOE’S.
After 80 years as a popular, hole-in-the-wall cafe, Ole Joe’s is getting a much-needed makeover. The location is currently under renovation and will open as office/retail space. Look for the location to reflect the other buildings in the BRG portfolio with restored brick walls, hardwood floors, decorative tin tile ceilings and more. Renovation of the “new” Ole Joe’s should be completed by 2020.
OLE JOE'S CAFE
27 North 100 West
Provo, UT
LEASING OPPORTUNITIES
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