Nestled in Buchanan, Michigan’s historic downtown is the impressive façade of what used to be the Union State Bank. Today the historic building houses Union Coffee House, a relatively new addition to Buchanan’s eclectic Arts District.

To Molly Thornton, the coffee house’s owner-manager, “it was important to not only recognize what the building was, but to stay true to its history as well.” Thus, the renovations made to the building’s original structure were minimal: the marble walls, black-and-white tiled floor and entryway annex are all...

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