History Vernon Building

detail of building.

virginia vernon died @ unknown date (but after 1933) , records show ownership of building passing 2 of children, , ernest. , ernest vernon both childless, , after deaths ownership passed 5 cousins. last remaining cousin, ruth best, sold building.

in 1984, vernon building sold first south properties, arm of first baptist church, $167,500. in 1985, john meier bought building $175,000. meier , wife beverly operated anna marie, retail , women s apparel manufacturing company. meier killed bandits in 1992 while on fabric buying trip guatemala , ownership passed beverly meier. beverly meier married victor marcos in 1995.

the building renovated in 1990s, under direction of milton kern. washington street wall removed open building retail use on first floor, second , third floors converted apartments, , penthouse created on fourth floor. victor , beverly marcos lived in penthouse.

in 1999, liberty oak restaurant moved building. later, vanecci shoes, salon blu, , hints occupied building. in 2005, vernon building sold vernon building, llc, company consisting of dr. joseph weiss (a former psychiatrist) , other partners. in 2006, victor , beverly marcos moved out of building. in 2007, vernon building sold vernon building ii, llc.