Hill’s Buildings
106, 108 and 110 S Main Street
The Rise
The three connected commercial buildings at 106, 108, and 110 South Main Street date to the 1870s and have been a Main Street presence for more than 150 years. Among the early brick structures in downtown Vicksburg, 106 South Main was originally built as a drug store and grocery before becoming the longtime home of Weeks & Brumbaugh, a well-loved five-and-dime that had previously operated across the street at 107 South Main.
108 and 110 South Main share a closely linked history shaped by early developer John Long, who built on this block in the 1870s. At 108, he established a dry goods store around 1872. By 1875, Long had opened a drug store at 110—a business that evolved through several names before becoming Hill’s Pharmacy, which served the community for nearly 70 years. Above, the upper floors functioned as a gathering space for the Town Club in the 1930s–40s, a reminder that these buildings have always held more than the businesses on the ground floor.
The Fall
Hill’s Pharmacy closed in 2017, leaving the buildings without a primary tenant. Over time, decades of exterior changes and deferred maintenance took their toll, including the loss of the original second-floor balcony and aging roof systems across all three buildings.
The Rejuvenation
The Mill Group is leading the restoration of 106, 108, and 110 South Main Street—one of the most significant historic preservation efforts in Vicksburg’s history. The work includes new roofs across all three buildings, full structural and exterior restoration, the replacement of more than 5,000 historic bricks, and the reconstruction of the original second-floor balcony. After decades of absence, the balcony has been returned to the facade in a Spanish Colonial style.
At the rear, the project introduces a new patio with a nanowall, designed to connect directly to the Village of Vicksburg’s planned parking improvements—private and public investment moving in the same direction on the same block.
Inside, the spaces feature period-authentic bars that honor the buildings’ history. At 106, a 24-foot Brunswick “Majestic” triple-arch back bar anchors the room, with carved columns, mirrored arches, and detailed cabinetry dating to the 1890s. At 108, a second period bar continues the tradition of these buildings as gathering places.
The Cone Top Brewery Museum currently occupies the space and is available for select events. Plans for its long-term use are in the final stages, with more to be shared as our work progresses.
