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In 1998, Carol Hallgren purchased 9 Caldwell Street, which had been unoccupied for some
time, hoping to jump-start downtown revitalization by turning it into an upscale
coffee shop. In 1999 she began the process of renovating the Hurricane Hugo
damaged structure. At the same time, she was purchasing furnishings, learning
the coffee trade and encouraging the interest and involvement of others.
Caldwell Street, which occupies one single block, is Sumter’s last old downtown
brick-paved street. Sumter City Council long ago determined that the nearly 100
year old paving brick is to be preserved and protected in place.
The almost century old building designated as #9, #11, and #13 Caldwell Street,
was the first significant, commercial structure built on Caldwell and is the only
such structure still standing.
Then and Now
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Brick Street Coffee Break Before and After
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Building Inside |
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