A Landmark Gets Makeover
CRUZ BAY — The street level of the Cruz Bay building which includes Café Roma on the second floor is undergoing a major transformation for a new enterprise, Longboard, a restaurant by two men from Charlestown, South Carolina, according to long-time St. John contractor Charlie Roddy who is overseeing the project.
The enclosed steeet-side porch of the former Joe’s Diner had been stripped away by October 17 and work was progressing quickly to renovate the entire first floor, replacing the street-side deck and latticework enclosure with a new raised street-side dining area, according to Roddy.
While observers were pleased to see the arches of the original masonry building which were uncovered in the facade demolition, the arches will not be retained in the new design, the contractor said.
