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80 Morristown Magazine He founded a business in the area as well. “I came across the property when I set up that business,” Silverstein said. “I thought, ‘this is a jewel,’ when I saw Main Street. We started loo- king at it.” And he has quite a plan – “It’s going to be good. I think you’re going to like this one,” he said. IPD Partners specializes in renovations, resto- ration and rehabilitation, and new construction. “It all started with the Bradley Hardware buil- ding,” Silverstein said. “Originally, I was told it was scheduled to be torn down. In my experien- ce, I’ve restored a lot worse.” In conversations with Steve Neilson, Director of Planning for the City of Morristown, Silvers- tein asked if there was a chance to save the buil- ding, which during its recent history had been found to have a hole in one of its floors the ap- proximate size of a Volkswagen car. Silverstein’s opinion, which he shared with Neilson, is that demolition within the streetsca- pe, especially within a historical district, would be akin to the appearance of the street missing a tooth. A building that can be saved, should be saved. “Really, it’s a spectacular building,” Silvers- tein said. The plan is to create 7 to 9 storefronts and 40- plus residential units within the development that includes the former Hasson-Bryant Har- dware, Belk, Cherry Café and Bradley buildings. Although IPD Partners is based in New York, the work will be a local effort. “I’m working with local contractors,” Silvers- tein said, adding that company staff serve as It all started with the Bradley Hardware building. Originally, I was told it was scheduled to be torn down. In my experience, I’ve restored a lot worse.