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This is the interior of the larger space that is under construction to become Lexington Public House in Lexington. The building is made up of two different spaces that owner Ben Pitts said will become a pub and a room for overflow, and more seating once the restaurant is complete.

This is the interior of the larger space that is under construction to become Lexington Public House in Lexington. The building is made up of two different spaces that owner Ben Pitts said will become a pub and a room for overflow, and more seating once the restaurant is complete.

Pitts would like to open restaurant in six months

Emily Adams
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The transformation of the former Lexington Antique Mall into a Southern-style restaurant called the Lexington Public House is underway at 102 E. Main St.  The building has already received a new roof and plumbing. The next step for owner Ben Pitts is securing the necessary permits and applications.
Rubble sits outside of 112 W. Main Street on Sept. 3, 2025 in Lexington, Georgia. The downtown commercial core is a part of Lexington's Downtown Master Plan aimed at revitalizing the city. (Photo/Mia Fishman)

Rubble sits outside of 112 W. Main Street on Sept. 3, 2025 in Lexington, Georgia. The downtown commercial core is a part of Lexington's Downtown Master Plan aimed at revitalizing the city. (Photo/Mia Fishman)

Lexington’s master plan reveals blueprint for revamping notable properties

Mia Fishman
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
 CORRECTION: Information was incorrect about which organization had invested funds into the restoration of the Historic Oglethorpe Jail in the Sept. 11, 2025 print edition of The Oglethorpe Echo. The correct information is in the story below.