Published July 03. 2023 12:29PM
In April, Morganelli Properties held an open house to celebrate its fifth anniversary and grand opening ribbon cutting at its new location on Linden Street across from Liberty HS. The building was most recently home to Nuts About Ice Cream and was the one time iconic Kostas Drug Store. Michael Edder of Patriot Contracting called the renovations a total rehab with numerous refrigeration systems having to be removed. He noted that a number of artifacts from the drugstore days had been uncovered, many of which have been incorporated into the décor including stools from the soda fountain counter. “This is history and we needed to keep it,” said partner John Morganelli Jr.
“We’re excited by our future, “ said Christopher Morganelli, with is a partner with his brother John broker Heather McFadden
Guests enjoyed refreshments, live music and a food truck’s offerings.
Morganelli Properties principals Christopher Morganelli, Heather McFadden and John Morganelli Jr. pose on the soda fountain stools that remain from the days of Kostas Drug Store.
Family, friends and professionals from the real estate field enjoy conversation and refreshments at the grand opening.
Mortars and pestles from the building's days as a drugstore decorate the new conference room.
Tim Harakal provided music entertainment.
Renovations exposed drugstore owner William Kostas' initials on a basement column.
PRESS PHOTOS BY DANA GRUBB “I'm thankful to be part of a team,” said John Morganelli, Jr. who helped partners Heather McFadden and Christopher Morganelli with the ceremonial ribbon cutting.
