Downtown Ogden Office SpaceDoing business in Ogden just got better. The Family Business Center has 6,000 Sq. Ft. on the 4th floor of the old “Hardware Building.” There is a great mixture of both private offices and shared coworking spaces available. Elevate your business, build your professional network and move from your home office to the heart of Ogden.History of the Hardware BuildingThe Hardware Building was constructed originally in the late 1800s and early 1900s by the George A Lowe hardware company.An early fire destroyed the building and many surrounding businesses. With insurance it was rebuilt and a state of the art fire sprinkler system was installed along with a 60,000 gallon supply tank. The large rock posts foundation of that tank still exist on the East side.The George A Lowe Hardware Company was a dealer in heavy hardware (boilers, wagons, engines, agricultural equipment) and used the main two floors for inventory. As far as we can tell the upper floors were storage and until today have not been used for an active business. During the peak economic times for Ogden it was a resource for businesses and families to use technology to improve their lives and operations. A few furniture stores moved into the space during the 1940s and 1950s from what we understand. Until about 2010 it was vacant at which time and in conjunction with an overall downtown Ogden redevelopment plan, the Thomas family purchased and remodeled the building sufficient for occupancy again. With retail on the main level and offices on the upper three it is again a vibrant and significant part of the fabric of downtown Ogden. With the help of Vaughn Jacobsen and Miller Jacobsen Construction, Mountainwest Architects, and many other incredibly talented and dedicated construction companies the upper floor was transformed and preserved into incredible office space that offers all the modern amenities without losing the history and character this building has gained over the many years.Stop by and see it and some of the pictures and historical items we have assembled, as well as original beams, hardware, and tar-finger notes made by the original contractors from the early 1900s. It has become an outstanding part of our downtown again and is ready to serve families and small businesses for many years to come.
