Inside look: The historic Castell building in downtown Middletown is transforming in 11-year project

Kingswell Seminary, located on Central Avenue in Middletown, held a ribbon-cutting last week to celebrate its grand opening. The former Castell Building was purchased by Scott and Jeri Lewis in 2008, and in the 11 years since, they have renovated the five-story building. The building houses West Central Wine, Don’s Pizza that is scheduled to open this month, offices Jeri Lewis uses for parades and Family Movie Nights, and a theological library. Office space is available on the third floor. The Lewises own Triad Investment Group. The building was constructed in 1915 by the Sebalds and took the name Castell because of the drug store on the corner. The building had dentist and doctor offices on the upper floor. submitted

Kingswell Seminary, located on Central Avenue in Middletown, held a ribbon-cutting last week to celebrate its grand opening. The former Castell Building was purchased by Scott and Jeri Lewis in 2008, and in the 11 years since, they have renovated the five-story building. The building houses West Central Wine, Don’s Pizza that is scheduled to open this month, offices Jeri Lewis uses for parades and Family Movie Nights, and a theological library. Office space is available on the third floor. The Lewises own Triad Investment Group. The building was constructed in 1915 by the Sebalds and took the name Castell because of the drug store on the corner. The building had dentist and doctor offices on the upper floor. submitted
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Updated May 22, 2019
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A “project in the making” for the last 11 years recently held a ribbon-cutting in the former Castell Building in downtown Middletown.

In 2008, Scott Lewis and his father purchased the five-story building on Central Avenue, and ever since, they have made major renovations, including building a roof over the back portion and enclosing skylights.

Scott Lewis called the grand opening “a long progress, a long time coming.”

PHOTOS: Inside the renovation of the century-old Castell Building in downtown Middletown

The building houses Kingswell Seminary and the first students are expected to begin classes in the fall, he said. Also, Kingswell is in negotiations with regional universities about opening site campuses in Middletown.

He also hopes to lease office space on the third and fourth floors.

Most of the finances, he said, came from Triad Investment Group., the family business. Kingswell also received donations of books for the library and furniture for the classrooms.

He called the last 11 years “a lot of work” and there were times when he wanted to give up, but his vision was “driving” him.

The building houses West Central Wine, Don’s Pizza that is scheduled to open this month, offices his wife Jeri Lewis uses for parades and Family Movie Nights, and a theological library.

The building was constructed in 1915 by the Sebalds and took the name Castell because of the drug store on the corner. The building had dentist and doctor offices on the upper floor.

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