BERLIN– After several meetings and lengthy discussion, the town’s historic district commission approved improvements to The Globe.
The Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) last week approved plans for a fence to cover the walk-in cooler and changes to the tiki bar area at The Globe.
“We don’t want to hold you up,” said Nornie Bunting, HDC chair. “We want to do the right thing. We want to clean this up. We want this looking nice.”
In February, HDC members gave Bryan Brushmiller, owner of The Globe, 10 days to remove unauthorized changes to the historic building. While he removed a portion of what had been done, Brushmiller leased the space to a new tenant before rectifying the situation. As a result, new tenant Jon Lane has been working with HDC members to address their concerns. Last month, they advised him he’d have to erect a fence approved several years ago along Gay Street before they’d approve changes to the tiki bar.
Lane and his father, David Lane, returned to the commission this month seeking approval for a fence and the addition of Isinglass curtains for the tiki bar.