|Photo provided| The former Schneider Photography building at 1125 Main St. has been purchased by the Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) in Wheeling.
WHEELING – The former Schneider Photography building on Main Street in Wheeling has been sold, and it is set to likely become a temporary home for downtown DiCarlo’s Pizza.
Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED) has purchased the structure at 1125 Main St., with the intent of leasing first floor space to Toni DiCarlo – owner and operator of the DiCarlo’s Pizza shops in downtown Wheeling, the Highlands and Glen Dale – at least in the short term. DiCarlo is constructing her own building nearby at 1115 Main St. Groundbreaking is set for that property at 11 a.m. Monday.
Jennifer Paull, realtor for Paull Associates, reports RED purchased the former photography building at a price tag of $250,000.
It consists of 7,500 square feet and includes three floors and a basement.
She described the 1125 Main St. building as “historical,” as it was constructed in 1885, according to Paull.
DiCarlo’s new building is planned to have retail/restaurant space on the first floor, and residential living space above. Paull said the 1125 Main St. property was listed for sale for more than a year. Then after the Downtown Wheeling Streetscape project started, there was a lot of activity and interest about the building from out-of-town people.
DiCarlo explained she presently has a month-to-month lease at her current location at 1311 Main St. Meanwhile, construction on her new building isn’t expected to be completed “for at least eight to nine months.”
“I’m just trying to be proactive,” DiCarlo explained. “I’m wanting to make sure my business can continue to run in case I have to vacate within 60-90 days.
“My new building might not be ready for when a new tenant wants to come into my current location,” DiCarlo explained. “This permits me to not have to shut down for a long time.”
She said she is not sure when the pizza shop is moving, as some work in the former photography building will have to occur before this can happen. She expects it could be “in another three months.”
Josh Jefferson, president and CEO of RED, did not immediately return messages seeking comment on Tuesday.
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Getting the perfect shot is an art for Samantha Leon.
Even the finishes are museum quality.
“I have always had a huge love for the arts,” she said. “My mom basically made it a part of our childhood.”
The photographer moved into her studio in the shopping center off of Herndon and Marks a year and a half ago, but had been capturing memories since childhood.
“I started out with film photography with my dad, so I’ve always been real interested in the arts in general,” Leon said.
Inspired by family to take the leap and turn her art and studies into a career, she’s now the proud owner of Little Lion Photography.
“My style of work is fine art photography, and it’s really the way that I light it and edit it,” she said. “That’s what really makes it look like a painting.”
Leon’s portfolio ranges from studio to whimsical settings, offering families heirloom pieces.
“I’ve won several international competitions, and two of my images have been in Vogue,” she said.
She takes the time to do a consultation before every photo shoot.
“By the time they come in, we’ll have spoken several times, so they’re really pretty comfortable once they come in, and that’s how I feel I can get their true essence,” Leon said.
Each shoot comes with hair and makeup — even wardrobe, at your request.
Packages range from wall art to portfolio boxes.
“We choose whatever framing options suit their personal home style the best,” Leon said.
Whichever package you choose, Samantha says she treats each photo as an heirloom piece.
“I’m a very tangible-based business,” she said. “I believe in the power of print and artwork, and art-printed images are what’s going to last. “
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