Former Hinky Dinky Grocery Store to Undergo Historic Renovation

East Benson is preparing for major redevelopment. The Pear Tree Performing Arts (www.peartreeomaha.org) building will be undergoing a renovation of one of the original Hinky Dinky grocery stores.

While Hinky Dinky grocery stores are long gone, the building located at 4801 NW Radial Highway in east Benson is the third in the original Hinky Dinky store chain built in 1926. It is currently being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance.

The $3.4 million dollar renovation is set to take place in the spring of 2017.  It will include site improvements and landscaping, a state of the art community stage and sound system, updating of all major systems and repaving of the parking lot. This project will allow Pear Tree to enhance its dance and creative drama programs within the community while helping to spur development from downtown to east Benson along the well-trafficked N.W. Radial Highway.

Pear Tree Performing Arts is a 501(c)3 and will be accepting tax-deductible donations for this project. Visit www.peartreeomaha.org for more information about the organization.