RDG assumed the ownership of a dilapidated property at 208 North Main Street previously know as the "Desert Sands" building.

Chip King of MWP, LLC Contractors and Howard Solomon of C.M. Solomon and Son Excavating have volunteered their services to perform the demolition of the building. MWP, LLC Contractors is a Mechanical, Welding and Piping contractor specializing in heavy commercial and industrial maintenance and construction.  C.M. Solomon and Son Excavating specializes in site construction working locally and in the Research Triangle Park and Raleigh Area.  Both companies are locally owned and based out of Roxboro, NC.

RDG envisions developing the property as possibly a restaurant with residential condos or other businesses located on the upper floors.  The building encompasses approx. 3000 sq ft on each floor with a basement and second level floor with a total possible area of 9000 sq ft. Proposed design reflect possibly two condos at 1350 sq ft each and a restaurant seating approx. 80-100 customers. (Click here for Restaurant floor plan)  (Click here for Living area floor plan)

RDG has been awarded a pre-development grant by the N.C. Rural Center.  This $25,000 grant will fund:
1) market study 2) business plan development 3) design sketch 4) marketing package. This should be completed by 5/1/2010

Johnson and Wales culinary school in Charlotte has also been contacted to possibly arrange a relationship to supply chefs to the new, upscale restaurant.

For more information, contact Paul Murray at RDG. RDG is a non-profit organization consisting of local business owners, elected officials and volunteers interested in developing and improving opportunities in the Roxboro area. 

Call (336)599-0918 or email us at: rudc@esinc.net

We are located inside the Business Development Center at 105 N. Main Street in Roxboro, NC 27573.  Member of the Roxboro/Person County Development Board.