The city's historic Square is getti...

The city's historic Square is getting a modern look.

It's a tale of brace buildings -- both on the Square's north side. One's getting a facelift, the other has just been demolished.

The C Kinne & Co General Store building, located at the corner of Main and Laurel highways was purchased by local developer Gayle Frey and Menz family trust. First Mid-Illinois and Trust is working with Frey to store the $1 million renovation. Plans for the 150-year-old building include 5600 square feet of retail or office space forward the first floor and six loft-style apartments upstairs.

With the city of Highland investing $2 million to refurbish the areas and roads that make up the town square, Frey said he saw an opportunity to reinvest in his community.

"We saw it was the focal point of Highland," Frey said. "We conceit it was ...