The Centralia, Salem, and Mt. Vernon Chambers of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting over the weekend to welcome The Lobby 1924 at 200 East Broadway in downtown Centralia.
Jessiycka Nix-Coleman and her husband Andre first bought the vacant building in 2022. After finalizing plans, they began renovation work.
“We showed off all of the glorious changes we completed,” Coleman said. “With the thirty-foot-tall ceilings, you can now really see, as well as the grand staircase and the founder’s staircase that we really opened up by removing a lot of different walls, flooring, and cabinetry. Now we have a space that can be booked for everyone’s parties and events through the end of 2026. You can start booking in October for dates through 2027 and 2028. Our main space and upstairs gallery are complete. Our prep room is ready. We also have our bar area ready to congregate and enjoy. We just don’t have the full bar ready; we won’t release that until 2027.”
Other work still to be completed is the bridal suite. The renovation also included the building’s exterior along East Broadway.
Coleman envisions the event center being used for micro weddings, baby showers, birthday parties, and business meetings.
“We will be having open houses scheduled for every month for the rest of this year,” Coleman said. “For everyone who was not able to attend our very large open house chamber ribbon cutting yesterday, we will have those open houses for you to come through and check out the space. We will also be accepting calls and meetings for private tours.”
Reservations will begin being accepted in October for all of 2027 and 2028.
Coleman says the renovation initially envisioned a social market for vendors but later shifted to an event center. She’s proud to join others who have rehabbed, or are rehabbing, downtown Centralia buildings.
Interior of The Lobby 1924. Photo by Jessiycka Nix-Coleman.
