Property Description

8 West Second Street in Maysville, Kentucky, is a historic a three-story commercial mixed used building in the heart of Maysville's Historic & Entertainment district! Don't miss taking a closer look at this highly productive Victorian-era Italianate style commercial building. You'll love the character of this building with features commonly associated with Romanesque Revival Architecture including tall narrow windows with rounded arches and decorative window surrounds painted in contrasting colors to emphasize the arches. The prominent horizontal roofline and decorative upper facade are typical of historic commercial buildings. The multi-story design reflects traditional downtown commercial architecture from the late 1880's. This building was originally constructed as a European Hotel in 1879, by John Heiser. In 1894 Roseman Brothers converted the European Hotel into a dry goods store that they called the "Bee Hive". Three Merz brothers, Millard, Louis and Eugene purchased the Bee Hive in 1901 and operated a department store until 1968. The store became Kline's of New York in 1968. Kline's later moved to the old Montgomery Ward location in 1982. Limestone Square opened for business on July 4,1983, as an enclosed mall. The building is presently owned by local businessman who has restored much of the property to its former glory utilizing approximately only a small percentage of this buildings entire 22,000 sq. ft. of estimated space for a restaurant, retail spaces and offices. Local long-term tenants calling 8 West Second Street home today include Sol & Sage Restaurant (Formerly Limestone Brewing Company), Maysville's Welcome House headquarters, an art gallery, Aya Mental Health and the newest addition, Lula on the Funny Farm.

Downtown Maysville, Kentucky
During Maysville's growth as a river port, Water Street - now Front Street - became a main thoroughfare boasting hotels, taverns, businesses and Maysville's first brick homes. Two entrances to the wharf created a port for all modes of river transportation.

Daniel Boone first arrived in Maysville in 1786 and put down roots in 1788. Daniel helped his cousin Jacob Boone build Boone's Tavern in 1815 and by 1936 it was the oldest standing building in Maysville.

The commercial district of Front Street eventually gave way to the ravages of floods and progression of time. When floodwall construction began in the early 1950's, buildings that had survived the 1937 flood were razed, establishing Second Street as the heart of the downtown business district.

Today, downtown Maysville is a blend of business and residential with Market Street serving as a gathering spot for community, social and business activities. Festivals, and art shows are hosted on this turn of the century thoroughfare, where trolley tracks are still seen.

More about the property:

Mason County PVA records reflect the building footprint as a brick and stone 145x38 allowing for an unfinished basement sq. ft. of 5510, plus three stories above ground of masonry construction with a flat roof. Recent building improvements includes recent paint, new drywall, new flooring and a newer gas furnace.

Listing Agent:
Roy Allen Riddle
(606) 375-3649

Listing Broker:
Carleen Applegate-Lutz
(606) 564-7368

Listing Company:
Market Properties
200 Market Street
Maysville, Ky 41056
www.MarketPropertiesKy.com