CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – A local business owner has had some setbacks in her efforts to preserve Cape Girardeau’s history. However, she’s not letting that stop her.
Suzanne Hightower’s dream was to save the Broadway Theatre.
That all went up in flames after it caught fire a year ago.
However, she found a new way to keep cape’s history alive.
Serving a fresh cup of coffee at Speakeasy Coffee Co. is part of Suzanne Hightower’s latest adventure to preserve Cape Girardeau’s past.
“There was a speakeasy in the basement at one time. It’s based on the history of the building,” Hightower said.
However, this new shop was not her original plan.
“There’s a lot of history we could preserve and provide a beautiful theatre,” Hightower said.
She wanted to save the Cape Broadway Theatre. However, Hightower’s dream of bringing this theatre were ruined by fire.
“Well, I cried, yeah, I did. I was sad,” Hightower said.
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