The former Patrick Henry Hotel is now just one week away from its first public moment in its new form. A ribbon-cutting next Thursday will mark the building’s re-opening, and as News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports, restoration of the showpiece room is already complete.

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Here is the current calendar for The Patrick Henry in coming weeks and months:

June 23rd: Ribbon cutting at 10:00 am, Open House 11:00 am-2:00 pm

July 9th: First residents move in to apartments

July: Blue Collar Joe’s coffee shop and first offices open

August 11: First scheduled event in ballroom

September: First & Sixth Restaurant opens

Click here for the Patrick Henry web site

Click here for The Patrick Henry Ballroom web site