Archive for the ‘Two Notch Road’ tag
Grand Motel & Apartments, 3003 Two Notch Road: Early 2023 1 comment
The glory days of the Grand Motel sign are behind it now, even the animation above from 2011 was a bit past it. The next two pictures are from 2009, and the three after that are from 2011 again. The ones after the break were taken two weeks ago, and last week.
The Grand Motel was one of the many US-1 motels in the Columbia area dating back to before the Interstate system. Off the top of my head, there were Dreamland, Chat 'n Rest, Bestway Inn, Forest Motel, Throughbred Motel, and the still extant Star Motel. (There is also still at least one US-1 motel still open on the other side of town near I-26).
In recent years, the Grand had apparently been operating as much as efficiencies as a travel motel, and I believe that continued into this year. Most recently as commenter Robin points out, the place has been bought by a charity which will operate it as affordable housing with mentoring. WIS has the story here. The complex will be called Grand Village, and some of the existing motel rooms will be upfitted while there will be new construction as well.
As you can see in the shots after the jump, work has started on asbestos abatement on the existing rooms.
Office Complex / Computer Store / T's Hair Designs / Bible College / Sonlight Educational Ministries, 4949 Two Notch Road: 2022 1 comment
I first wrote about this office complex way back in 2009 when I was reminiscing about how it was the only place (that I could find) in town to buy Mac floppies back when the Mac was introduced and I was in grad school.
Since then, the place has had its ups and downs. When it was kept up, and the lake was taken care of, it could be fairly attractive, as you can see in the first picture, and in the LoopNet listing. In recent years that has been more the exception than the rule however.
Currently the place is derelict and boarded up, the lake is a mess, and the whole lot is up for sale.
Dick's Sporting Goods, 10204 Two Notch Road Suite A: January 2023 4 comments
This closing is rather interesting as there doesn't seem to have been any media coverage of it, and Google still thinks the place is open. Looking at Wikipedia and googling for news in general does not suggest the chain is in trouble, so I'm not sure what was going on here.
(Hat tip to commenter Mia)
Zoe's Kitchen, 10296 Two NOtch Road Suite 1: Fall 2022 no comments
This Zoe's Kitchen in the strip mall directly across from Sandhill and also housing The Fresh Market has now completed the conversion and is open as a Cava.
As of this time, I believe the one on Sunset is still converting, and the one on Lake Murray Boulevard is actually still open as a Zoe's.
Best Rent A Car, 5317 Two Notch Road: Summer 2022 1 comment
I considered renting a car here once, as it is within walking distance from my home, but in the event ending up taking a taxi to the airport instead. I noticed in the last few months that there were no cars on the lot, and finally looking at the door sign confirmed that the place was closed. There appear to be two suites in this building, but I don't recall any other business signage other than "Best".
Z's Cool Me Down Italian Ice, 6729 Two Notch Road Suite 10-A: September 2022 no comments
This little Italian Ice shop was in the strip mall which also houses Very's, and was open, I believe, only this summer. I like the window art.
Regional Auto Mall, 5101 Two Notch Road: 2007-ish (Moved) no comments
I noticed construction, or at least destruction at this Two Notch building the other day, and it appears to me that the last tenant (or at least the one whose label-scar is still visible) Regional Auto Mall moved out to Airport Boulevard sometime in the 2007 timeframe. I'm not sure what the work is about, but almost anything would be an upfit.
CVS Pharmacy, 9712 Two Notch Road: June 2022 5 comments
Here's another CVS closing, this time in a down-at-the-heels plaza (which used to house Walmart & then Netbank),at the corner of Two Notch & Polo Roads.
Commenter Thomas says this one started as a Revco, and that rings a faint bell.
(Hat tip to commenter Thomas)
UPDATE 12 July 2022 -- Here are some post-closing pictures:
Unity Medical & Wellness, 74 Polo Road: 2 July 2021 6 comments
I had never noticed this medical office slightly up the hill from The former Stein Mart, but driving by the other day saw a real estate sign and took a look. According to the door sign they closed about a year ago, and I will say the google reviews are interesting.
I'm not sure how my camera got into 1:1 square aspect ratio, but that's why the first pictures look a bit odd.
Good Greens, 10008 Two Notch Road Suite A: March 2022 1 comment
I was unfamiliar with this healthy eatery on Two Notch near Popeye's, but I do note that the storefront has featured here twice before as both Jimmy John's and Quiznos. I was a little surprised that they featured pizza, next door to a Papa Johns, but I suppose they had a dine in space to make that make sense.
As you can see, the interior is being actively torn down, so that may mean that the next idea for this spot is already on the way.
(Hat tip to commenter Mr. Hat)
UPDATE 1 March 2023 -- Now The Baked Potato Factory: