Main Street Columbus

 

The Main Street Design Awards are given each year to recognize outstanding projects within the historic downtown district by enhancing the economic and visual appearance and improving viability of the area.                 Cathy & Billy Coleman The McGahey Building 105 5th Street North Building Renovation     The McGahey Building, a cornerstone in the Columbus business district, is both  Mississippi Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Constructed in 1908 as the home for First State Bank (now Bancorp South)… the property was purchased in 2007 by Billy and Cathy Coleman.    The Coleman’s renovation efforts focused on taking the building back to its original look and style where possible. This included the restoration of the original mosaic tile flooring in the lobby and hallways. The maple tongue and grove plank flooring in the office areas was stripped, repaired and refinished. Ceilings which had been lowered to 7 feet were taken back to their original height of 12 feet. Quarter sawn oak doors, window trim, transoms and molding were all refinished.   It was a slow and tedious process that took almost two years to complete but the finished product has restored the building to its original and historic beauty.