Pea Soup Andersen's, a century-old icon in Buellton, California, served its last dishes in January 2024. Amid plans for a mixed-use development, the site's historic building faces demolition. The developer's proposal includes a 125-unit residential section alongside commercial spaces, featuring an office area and community gym. The new structure aims to honor the original restaurant's legacy with an art deco design. The local planning department is considering this transformation, indicating both excitement and concern among locals about the future of this beloved establishment.
The building will be designed in an art deco architectural vernacular consistent with the Avenue of Flags Specific Plan, trying to play off the historic origins of Pea Soup Andersen's.
The proposed project envisions a mixed-use building with commercial spaces on the ground floor and residential units on the upper floor, signaling a significant transformation at the site.
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