Well, it supposedly was the tallest building in town when it was built in 1911. We were told that a giant 17 ton steel framed bottle of Bromo Seltzer originally graced the top of the tower. It was illuminated at night with over 500 light bulbs and, urban legend has it, that it was visible from the eastern shore. The "bottle" had to be removed circa 1936 because it was causing structural damage to the building. The tower was built to house the corporate offices of the Bromo Seltzer factory, which was located next door where the fire station currently resides. There are approximately 15 floors from the ground level up to the botttom of the clock portion of the tower. With only a 900 square foot footprint, each floor only measures about 30' x 30'. It definitely posed a major challenge to the architects seeking to restore its historic character while finding a modern use for the tower. The tower is currently being renovated into artists studios. They are also planning to put some sort of non-franchise retail in the first floor level (Starbucks need not apply here). Fact: there is no 13th floor in the tower.

Penghargaan untuk Shop&Drave sebagai peringkat 2 dari salah satu TOP 10 Franchise 2008, yang diserahkan secara langsung oleh, Bpk. Tri Raharjo, Selaku Pimpinan Umum dan Pimpinan Redaksi Majalah Franchise, Kepada Bpk. Yusak Kristian selaku Retail Marketing Manager, Shop&Drave