Front & Fulton

A hub of activity that adds density to the Brewery District and harmonizes the past with the present.

Overview

With plans for loft offices, residences, restaurants, and event space, our goal is to transform the site of the long dormant former Hoster Brewing Company while keeping its history and architectural beauty on full display. We hope for these magnificent buildings to serve as a vibrant gateway into the Brewery District from downtown Columbus and the west.

Vision

Schooley Caldwell's vision for Front & Fulton (the former Wasserstrom/Hoster Brewery Complex at 477 S. Front Street) is to create a neighborhood that harmonizes the past with the present: a hub of activity that will bolster the surrounding bars, restaurants and stores with many new residents and employees. Dark, abandoned portions of the former Hoster Brewery complex (intentionally built to keep sunlight away from beer) will be opened and expanded. Paved lots and alleys will become comfortable urban spaces to stroll and sit in.

Our design includes renovation and new construction. This combination of programming adds density and activity and will enliven the site and neighborhood from morning to evening.

Schooley Caldwell entered a design competition hosted by the McCabe Companies to renovate the former Hotter Brewery site. As part of our submission, we created this video to explain our vision for these incredible Brewery District buildings.

The scope of the project has since been modified, and the design has been updated to reflect those changes.