Corner Tavern

Corner Tavern Renovation underway in 1995

I need to start watching for Jeff Kenney’s Throw Back Thursday entries.  I never know when one of our past projects will show up.

Last week’s entry featured the expansion of the Corner Tavern back in 1995.  Will Pearson owned the Corner Tavern then and since his wife Kathy worked here in the office, it was natural that he came to Easterday Construction Co., Inc. to do the work.  This was also another collaboration with Don Scearce of Scearce & Associates, now SRKM Architecture.  The expansion provided additional seating, better natural light and improved access to the basement.  It also improved the kitchen and restrooms bringing them up to code.  There were plans to expand into the upstairs, but there were various code issues that prevented that at the time.

Will Pearson

The upgraded facility thrived under Will’s management for several years.  Will often worked the kitchen and the bar continuing a tradition of Owner/Operator interaction with the patrons.  Many local residents worked there over the years and Ginny Munroe, current Culver Town Council President, often comments, “Willie was my favorite boss!”

The restaurant later sold to George Pesek and went through another renovation to become the Corndance Cafe’, its current incarnation.  It remains a fixture in Culver and continues to be a source of pride and income to Culver residents.

Expansion Image Source:  Jeff Kenney – The Pilot News