Future looking bright for historic block in King-Lincoln district

The 95-year-old Alpha Building, site of the first African-American-owned hospital in Columbus, is among the black community’s most historic structures. In recent years, the building has been home to a bookstore and two coffee shops, early signs of a nascent commercial revival in the King-Lincoln District. Now, the building at E. Long and N. 17th streets is empty, but its future might be brighter than people realize.