Odell Brock’s Family Holds a Reunion to Celebrate Restoration of the Historic Odell’s Building on North Avenue

When they move into a new or restored building, occupants typically have a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the end of construction.

But when two non-profits took control of the restored Odell’s Building this month after a $6.6 million conversion to an arts and technology hub, they didn’t cut a ribbon. They danced.

For much of its history, the building at 21 East North Avenue was home to Odell’s nightclub, the place with the slogan: “You’ll know if you belong.” Since much of the interior had been a dance floor, the new tenants reasoned, it only made sense to start a new chapter by dancing.

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