Oprah’s dad gets permit for new barbershop, part of mixed-use development
Written on July 7, 2010
A much-delayed redevelopment project in East Nashville is one step closer to reality.
A $218,000 building permit was issued Friday for a 2,000-square-foot barbershop in the Cleveland Park neighborhood, at the corner of Lischey Avenue and Vernon Winfrey Avenue.
The corner has been the planned site for Winberry Place, a mixed-use project developed by Vernon Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey’s father, and his wife Barbara. Vernon is the owner of Winfrey’s Barber Shop, which stood at the corner until it was demolished last month pay day loans. The new barber and beauty shop is to be the retail anchor for Winberry Place.
Plans for Winberry Place were first announced in September 2007, and was initially scheduled to be complete by the end of 2008. Consolidated Builders LLC will build the barber shop.
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