Visions for Vacancies: Former Ethan Allen Building
The location of the former Ethan Allen furniture store has sat vacant since 2010. Tell us in the comments' section what you think should go in this location.
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If you got to choose what went into the former Ethan Allen building at 2391 County Line Road in Algonquin, what would you pick?
There are currently no potential buyers for the 20,000 square foot building that has sat vacant since 2010.
The business is visible from Randall Road and is located in front of Brunswick Zone, which is located in the Algonquin Galleria. The storefront faces a strip mall that is mostly vacant other than a Massage Envy.
The size of the store itself makes it a challenging sell, said Russ Farnum, community development director for the village of Algonquin. Farnum said most smaller stores are in the 2,000 to 5,000 square foot range while on the other end of the scale, a larger store is typically around 50,000 square feet.
At one point, Farnum said a fitness club explored moving into the former furniture store but that did not pan out and there hasn't been much more interest in the building since.
Tell us, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch readers, what business would you like to see in the former Ethan Allen building? Share your ideas in the comments section below.
Amykate Cammarata
1:49 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Whole foods!!
Megan
7:26 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Whole Foods is an awesome idea!!
A. Swanson
8:21 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Nordstroms rack, bed bath and beyond, crate and barrel, or a whole foods would be great too.
Dorothy K
8:32 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Mariano's. It's got a similar approach as Whole Foods, but it's a whole lot more affordable.
Nikki Campbell
8:35 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant!!!
Mikein algonquin
8:56 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Whole Foods or Mariano's would be a nice addition to the area, but not in this building. The set up is such that there would not be enough parking.
Dorothy K
9:19 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
good point.
Rachel Marks
9:13 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
whole foods would run trader joes out of business though. maybe an REI or something.
Dorothy K
9:20 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
I disagree. Whole Foods has a different concept than TJs, and I think that the prices at TJs are such that it would provide WF with a healthy dose of competition.
Stephanie Price
9:28 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Sweet Tomatoes or Crate & Barrel would be awesome! McHenry Co. residents have been driving for YEARS to get to a C&B!
Dorothy K
9:20 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
What about a West Elm? I have to drive to Oak Brook to get my West Elm fix.
Dan Arenov
3:29 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
turn it into an unemployment/ welfare office.
seriously, you shopping fanatics don't have enough selection on Randall Road already? you need every single chain to be represented? suburban consumption and consumerism is akin to substance abuse.
Amykate Cammarata
6:53 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
wanting healthy food choices isn't substance abuse...slightly confused.
Dorothy K
9:21 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
Well, it IS a shopping area...
Amie Schaenzer
3:44 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
From the Algonquin Patch Facebook page, a suggestion for a book store and another for a good deli and/or bakery.
Dorothy K
10:39 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
How about a children's museum or something family focused?
Mikein algonquin
10:29 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
If they want a Whole Foods or Mariano's in the area, a nice location would be the old Algonquin Lanes, recently closed. It is large enough, has adequate parking, and would vitalize the east side of town.
Lacie Driscol
11:21 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
I will third Sweet Tomatoes! LOVE that place, hate driving all the way to Schaumburg or St. Charles!
Lacie Driscol
11:22 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
When the Dominicks at Algonquin/Randall inevitably closes, it would be a great spot for Mariano's to come in.
Nick Panek
11:06 pm on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Goodwill