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Gym of 36 renovation complete in Gainesville
Gainesville landmark gets $1.5 million face-lift to house Homestar Financial
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Homestar Financial owner Wes Hunt closes a door Thursday morning outside the office area inside the recently remodeled Gym of ’36 in Gainesville. The original hardwood basketball court flooring was kept on the second floor of the building, the stairwells, and of course the red brick.
The historic Gym of ‘36 is fully renovated and open for business. Hall County native Wes Hunt, who built Homestar Financial from the ground up nearly 14 years ago, bought the building in October 2013 for $1.75 million, and has been renovating it ever since. A nearly $1.5 million face-lift is finally complete, and the three-story brick building at the corner of West Academy and Washington streets is the fully-operational headquarters for Hunt’s 400-employee corporation.