Meriden School Becomes Event Venue

0:00A former Catholic school in downtown Meriden, sold for $225,000 to a local entrepreneur named Carlos Nieves. His company, Vinu, by Meriden Party Rintels, snapped up the three-story building at 97 Grove Street, built back in 1890. It used to be St. Mary's Catholic school, spanning about 19,000 square feet. The sellers, Pentecostal Church of God in Meriden, had picked up the school and a nearby church spot for $275,000 in 2019. Nieves runs Meriden Party Rintels, which already employs 10 folks from a smaller office, building the same church sold to another of his companies. That year, he's eyeing big growth here, potentially adding several more jobs. Right now, he's using the space for storage while lining up city approvals to turn it into a hotspot for weddings, birthdays, and other events. This steel breeze fresh energy into a historic spot, linking old bricks to new community vibes as Nieves pushes forward.

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