The Artist’s Palate occupies the former ground floor of the opulent and historic M. Schwartz & Co. department store that thrived from the early 1900s through the early 1980s and was known for its lavish array of clothes. Restoring Main Street to its former grandeur was one of the prevailing reasons why Charles and Megan Fells decided to open The Artist’s Palate in this area.
Architect Alan Baer honored the history of this building in its rehabilitation, while also reconfiguring it as a restaurant and dining room, as well as a gallery space for exhibiting local art. The preservation of the ornately designed tin ceiling recalls the elegance of a bygone era. Moreover, much of the interior is crafted from recycled materials, including the bar. It features 150-year-old wooden floor joists, taken from the ruins of once-grand buildings in the neighborhood. The bricks that line the front of the kitchen area also originate from the neighborhood and are more than a century old.
Furniture designer Jeff Johnson has chosen a sleek, tan chair to accompany the blond tables, which are complemented by opal walls trimmed with grey. Set into these walls are massive alcoves, ideal for showcasing artwork.
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