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WEBVTT KCRA 3'S NATALIE BRUNELL HAS ANEXCLUSIVE TOUR OF THE PROJECT NATALIE: FROM RESTORATION TORESTAURANTS.THE HISTORIC D.O MILLS BANKBUILDING ON 7TH AND J TRANSFORMING INTO A CULINARYCONCOURSE CALLED THE BANK.>> IT'S A ONE-STOP SHOPDESTINATION FOR ALL THINGS FARMTO FORK HERE IN SACRAMENTO.NATALIE: MOST RECENTLY KNOWN ASTHE SACRAMENTO GRAND BALLROOM, THIS 30,000 SQUARE FOOT SPACEWILL SOON BE HOME TO LOCAL FOODAND BEVERAGE VENDORS.BUT DON'T CALL IT A FOOD COURT >> YOU COULD SAY THAT BUT THATWOULD BE DOING IT A DISSERVICE,ONLY BECAUSE IT WILL BE SO MUCHMORE THAN THAT.IT'S A REALLY INTIMATEEXPERIENCE AND A LOT OF THEOWNERS ARE TRULY LOOKING AT THISSPACE AS THEIR BRICK AND MORTAR.NATALIE BETWEEN EACH SET OF: PILLARS, WILL BE A DIFFERENTCHEF SOME OF THE DOZEN VENDORS WHOSIGNED ON ARE FAMILIAR NAMES,OTHERS WILL BE NEW.>> THERE WAS A HUGE DEMAND TO BEPART OF THIS SPACE AS SOON AS WEPUT THE CALL OUT.NATALIE: BUT THE OWNERS OF THEBANK SAY THE BEST PART IS HIDDENFROM PLAIN VIEW, SO NOW WE'RE INTHE BEER VAULT.>> AND IMAGINE IF YOU CAN, THISWILL BE A OVER 70 BEER TAP ROOM.ALL LOCAL?SOME LOCAL AND OVER 70 NATALIE: THE ORIGINAL VAULTSONLY EVER SEEN BY A PRIVILEGEDFEW UNTIL NOW.AND ONCE YOU'RE DOWN IN THE BEERVAULT, DON'T WORRY ABOUT MISSINGANY SPORTING EVENT BECAUSE THE WALLS WILL BECOVERED WITH BIG-SCREEN TVS.THE BUILDING'S PANORAMIC ROOFTOPTERRACE WILL BE RESERVED FORPRIVATE EVENTS.BUT THE BANK OWNERS ARE BUILDINGA MEZZANINE LEVEL WITH CITYVIEWS OVERLOOKING THE FIRSTFLOOR DINING AREA, STAYING TRUETO THE BUILDING'S HISTORICDESIGN.>> THEY REALLY VIEW THIS ASTHEIR LOVE LETTER TO SACRAMENTOAND YOU'LL SEE THAT WITH THE

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A historic building in downtown Sacramento is under construction to become a large food concourse. The D.O. Mills Bank Building at 7th and J streets will be transformed into a 3-story, 30,000 square-foot food hall that will house 12 Sacramento-area eateries that are farm-to-fork. The bank’s vault will be turned into a 70-beer tap room. The building was originally built in 1912 and expanded to its current size in 1926. The food concourse is expected to open in the summer. FOOD VENDORS: Between each set of pillars will be a featured food or beverage vendor. Twelve different chefs have already signed on, and the bank owners claim that the spaces were in high demand. On the right-hand side, more vendor stalls will be constructed. Some vendors will be familiar, while others will be new. Some names of the eateries will be announced in April. MAINTAINING HISTORY: The bank owners were committed to maintaining the original architecture of Sacramento’s oldest bank and its historic design. The D.O. Mills Bank building was the oldest bank west of the Mississippi. But, Sacramento residents most recently know it as the Sacramento Grand Ballroom. THE VAULT: The bank’s vaults were only accessed by a privileged few for the past several decades. Now, they are being transformed into a “beer vault.” The space will a tap room featuring dozens of beers from Northern California and around the world. While the vault is located underground, it blends the bank’s history with a modern atmosphere. The walls will be lined with big-screen TVs so you won’t have to miss your games. THE TERRACE: The bank’s rooftop terrace features the family’s private garden, which includes rare plants and trees flown in from around the world. The panoramic views give you a look into the heart of downtown Sacramento.