Today the Cheney Depot Society and Eastern Coffee Roasters officially announced their partnership to bring new life to the soon to be 1929 Northern Pacific Railroad Depot, located at 15 Union St. in Cheney. The restoration project is set to be completed in late 2025, with Eastern Coffee Roasters being the first tenant in the historic building.
The Cheney Depot Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit group of Cheney locals passionate about preserving the town's rich history, is leading the renovation of the iconic Spanish-style depot building. The non-profit and its dedicated team of construction partners from Walker Construction and Terry Mourning & Associates designed the renovations with hopes for a coffee shop to one day fill the space. And those hopes are coming true with Eastern Coffee Roasters planned new coffee shop there. Once the work is done, Eastern Coffee Roasters will open a cozy coffee shop with state-of-the-art roasting area in the 2,200 square foot former Depot.
As the Roasters' flagship location, the new coffee shop will feature three dining areas where patrons can enjoy a light menu and single-origin coffee next to a warm double-sided fireplace. There will also be a large conference room for meetings, study sessions, and community events. Eastern Coffee Roasters will also revive the depot's historic luggage and freight area for their coffee roasting operation. Eastern Coffee Roasters will also introduce a special "Depot Blend" coffee. All profits from this coffee blend will go to the Cheney Depot Society to support the restoration project.
More updates on the project and the coffee shop's grand opening will be released by them later this year. For more information, visit http://www.cheneydepot.com and http://www.easternroasters.com
