Bring your business to one of Downtown Kankakee's most prominent locations. This historic commercial building offers flexible space, exceptional visibility, unique architectural character, and outstanding potential for a wide variety of uses. Located along the busiest section of Schuyler Avenue, the property benefits from year-round downtown activity, including the Farmers Market, antique car shows, festivals, and other community events. The rear of the building opens directly onto Miner Festival Square, home of the popular Merchant Street Music Festival and numerous public events throughout the year. PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS * Approximately 3,600 to 11,000 SF available, with the ability to divide the space to accommodate a variety of business sizes and concepts. * Approximately 7,000 additional SF of basement space offers excellent potential for storage, operations, or other supporting uses. * Flexible zoning and build-out possibilities may accommodate restaurant, retail, office, entertainment, hospitality, and other commercial uses. * Build-to-suit options available, allowing the space to be customized around the needs of your business. Rental terms will vary depending on improvements, build-out requirements, and lease structure. * Excellent opportunity for a restaurant or food-service concept, including the potential to incorporate a commercial kitchen. * Impressive 15-foot ceilings provide an open, spacious environment with significant design flexibility. * Two three-phase electrical services provide substantial electrical capacity for a wide range of commercial operations. * The historic Schuyler Avenue facade contains eight large original window openings currently concealed beneath the stucco, creating an exciting opportunity to restore the building's historic storefront character. * A separate rear storefront entrance facing Miner Festival Square can also be redesigned and customized to complement your business. * Large walk-out rooftop area overlooking Downtown Kankakee offers exceptional possibilities for outdoor dining, entertainment, events, or gathering space. * Convenient access to ample public parking. This is more than commercial space-it is an opportunity to create a destination in the heart of Downtown Kankakee. Call today to schedule a walkthrough and explore how this historic building can be transformed to fit your business.

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