Big John's

09/16/2026

This will be an exciting addition to Downtown Anderson.

A new project is expected to bring 156 housing units over 8 buildings, 18 of which will be housed in the renovated mill building. Plans include 18 studio units, 78 one-bedroom, and 60 two-bedroom.

08/01/2026

Yep, Big John checking in from the job site in Downtown Anderson

Ole Glory showed up today and we got after it. Unloaded a whole crap ton of #57 stone with the track loader and put the granular subbase down in all three sections. Tied the rebar grid, called the concrete trucks in, and started placing that wet concrete across the entire floor. Struck it off and screeded the top till it was right.

Floor’s poured with the help of https://upstatecontracting.com/
Next week the first load of timber rolls in and we start framing this thing up.
Big John’s building renovation is moving. Can’t wait to see the walls go up.

06/07/2026

Big news, y’all—the permits are IN and the dirt is flyin’ at the historic Big John’s building in City of Anderson, SC - Local Government !

We’re officially kickin’ off construction with Upstate Pro Contracting to get this old girl ready for those second-story condos and a sweet rooftop terrace.

Hit play to see the fellas knockin' down some old cinderblock, diggin’ deep for our heavy steel footings, and bringin’ in a mountain of gravel to get that foundation rock-solid.

04/26/2026

1st look inside our Church St. Big John's renovation project in Downtown Anderson

As you can see, it's completely gutted, and is going to require a tremendous amount of investment, time and effort (including a lot of risk) to bring these long abandoned buildings back to life.

We're ready and excited to get started!

04/11/2026

I'm Back! The building where Big John's Diner used to be is getting an extreme historical makeover and it's about time, right?

This Downtown Anderson property consists of 3 separate units (2 facing Main St., and 1 facing Church St.) and each is part of a full historical renovation project that will include residential space upstairs and commercial on the ground level.

Stay tuned for more progress updates soon.


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