Montgomery County · Schwenksville · MCPC #26-0173-001
Pugliese Brothers, Inc. - 415 Main Street
415 Main Street, Schwenksville, PA · 12 homes, 3,850 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 0.72 acres
About this project
The vacant bank building at Main and Centennial Streets will be converted to a brewery or restaurant with ground-floor retail. A four-story extension will be built on the rear, providing 12 apartments on the upper floors and additional retail space on the ground level.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: bike parking placement in paved location, bike rack type non-compliant with APBP standards
- Applicant
- Pugliese Brothers, Inc.
- Engineer / rep.
- Urwiler & Walter, Inc.
- Zoning
- VC-2
- Cross street
- Centennial Street
- Approvals needed
- special exception, variance
- Utilities
- public water, public sanitary sewer
Filing history
- 2026-06-17 · MCPC #26-0173-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan · 12 homes · 3,850 sq ft
County review letters
2026-06-17 · SCHWE 26-0173-001r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project would reuse the vacant bank building at Main and Centennial Streets in Schwenksville. The existing building would become a brewery or restaurant with ground-floor retail. A new four-story addition on the back would hold 12 apartments on the upper floors and more retail space on the ground level.
The site is about 0.72 acres. The county lists about 3,850 square feet of non-residential space. The building dates to 1872 and was once the Old National Bank of Schwenksville.
A 2024 state press release said a $500,000 state grant was presented to the developer for renovating and reusing the building. No news coverage, meeting minutes or hearing notices for this plan were found, and no tenants have been named publicly.
What it could mean nearby
- 12 new apartments would add residents near Main Street's shops and restaurants.
- A vacant historic building would be put back to use.
- A brewery or restaurant and retail space could bring new customers and some jobs, though no numbers were found.
- Traffic and parking effects are not described in the records found.
Where it stands
The county's latest filing is dated 2026-06-17, so the plan is under local and county review. Next steps usually include borough review of the site plan and any zoning relief, then permits and construction.
- Jun 17, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
- Nov 22, 2024 State press release about a $500,000 grant for the building's renovation
Want to weigh in? Schwenksville Borough Council and its planning and zoning bodies are likely to review the plan. Residents can comment at public meetings, which are listed on the borough's agendas.
Who's behind it
Pugliese Brothers, Inc. · The company is the developer named in county records and in a state press release about the grant. No official company website was found.
Planning terms explained
- Mixed use
- A project that combines homes with shops, restaurants or offices on one site.
- Adaptive reuse
- Converting an older building to a new use instead of tearing it down.
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan the borough reviews, covering buildings, parking, access and utilities.
- Zoning relief
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as one on height or use.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $7.7M
- ~384 roofing squares
- ~12 HVAC systems
- ~12 kitchens / 24+ bathrooms
- ~33,600 sq ft of finished living space
- ~9 roofing squares (assumes 4 stories)
- ~9 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
- Adaptive reuse of bank building
- Four-story rear addition
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