Early Thursday morning, the Friends of Downtown held their monthly meeting at the Franklin Hotel. Residents and business owners from all around Chapel Hill congregated for coffee and conversation on a chilly morning while enjoying the warm temperatures inside. The following presentation by Phil Szostak shed light on past, present and future architecture in and around Chapel Hill. The future of downtown is bright, and the Friends of Downtown are dedicated to making sure Chapel Hill continues to be a destination for dining, working, and entertainment for years to come.
The Friends of Downtown met Thursday morning at the Franklin Hotel.
View of The Franklin Hotel from the Rosemary side of Franklin.
Inside the lobby of The Franklin Hotel.
There were friends of all ages at the meeting.
Board members Gregg Gerdau and Pat Evans catch up over a cup of coffee.
The coffee selection at The Franklin Hotel was hot and delicious.
Catherine Shireman of the Carolina Club came for the meeting, but stayed for the coffee.
Phil Szostak has been designing and creating exceptional projects like DPAC and the future Carrboro ArtsCenter.
Phil Szostak’s offices, above Mellow Mushroom.
Coffee wasn’t the only thing to drink at the Friends of Downtown monthly meeting.
Speaker and board chair Pat Evans presents Phil Szostak with a token of appreciation.
The back lot of The Franklin Hotel still had plenty of slick, snowy spots even after the meeting.
The Franklin Hotel, as seen from the front of Mellow Mushroom and Phil Szostak’s offices.
View from the intersection of Kenan and Franklin.
The back of The Franklin Hotel.
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