Historic downtown Cape Girardeau developments given new life

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 ~ Updated 8:34 PM

Restoring older buildings — especially those dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s — is not an easy feat. It is usually much simpler to buy a new building and avoid the headache of adapting a century-old property to fit modern standards.

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