Katsafanas Coffee Building

828 W North Avenue | 10 am – 4 pm

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Explore the offices of Q Development, which include artwork inspired by Q’s real estate and historic preservation projects and feature an open floor plan and modern amenities. A docent will be on-site to share historical details about this building.

ABOUT THIS BUILDING

This building was constructed as a warehouse in 1902 by Richard McCready, who was a manufacturer of carpet weaving supplies and cotton yarn. In 1925, Peter and John Katsafanas moved their coffee roasting company to the building, then remodeled the front façade into its current art deco style and added the concrete lettering at the top of the building. They provided coffees and teas to numerous states, as far east as New York and Virginia and as far west as Indiana. The building was sold to the adjacent Harry Guckert Company family next door, and Q Development purchased the building in 2015.

• Photography Allowed: YES

• Wheelchair-Accessible Entrance: NO

• Public Restrooms: YES

• Wheelchair-Accessible Restrooms: NO

• Photo ID Required: NO

• Proof of COVID Vaccination Required: NO

• Face Coverings Required: NO

• Other: This building is not wheelchair- accessible.