The HEART of Appalachian Ohio project will transform the abandoned Castle Hall in Steubenville’s Historic District into the Steubenville Cultural Trust’s Artisan Center. Castle Hall will serve as a venue for local artist to create and sell their products as well as a training center teaching people the craftsmanship of different trades and arts.
Built as a Knights of Pythias Hall and later converted into the College of Steubenville the transformation of Castle Hall into an artisan center is a seamless fit. The building also serves an important place in entertainment history, as Walker Café, which was housed in the lower level of the building, was where Dean Martin first took the stage to perform according to an interview he did in the 1950s.
The abandoned building will be completely renovated and updated to meet the needs of the artisan center.
Additionally, the building will serve as base of operations for the Steubenville Cultural Trust’s Nutcracker Village. The Nutcracker Village has been in operation since 2015 and has seen tens of thousands of visitors come to Appalachian Ohio every Christmas season. Renovations to Castle Hall will allow the Nutcracker Village to exponentially expand which will result in more people visiting the region.
Furthermore, the development of Castle Hall will allow for other public art exhibits to be created and placed within the region attracting more people to the area and improving the quality of life for the citizens of the region.
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