Homestar Financial Corp. opens new corporate offices in renovated Gym of '36 building

GAINESVILLE — After spending more than two years on renovations, Gainesville-based Homestar Financial Corporation this week cut the ribbon on its new headquarters building in the old Gym of '36 off the downtown Gainesville square.

The official ribbon-cutting took place Monday, January 4 at 4:30 p.m. and attracted local business and political leaders, along with family and friends of Homestar President and CEO Wes Hunt.

The Gym of '36 building, located at 332 Washington Street, originally housed the gymnasium for Gainesville High School decades ago.

The corporate offices of Homestar now occupy the three-story brick building. Homestar also has an additional corporate facility in Flowery Branch. The company has 77 branches in 20 states, according to company officials.

Homestar Financial Corporation President and CEO Wes Hunt speaks before the ribbon cutting at the company's new corporate headquarters offices in downtown Gainesville. State Senators John Wilkinson and Butch Miller are pictured at Hunt's right. (Photo by David Cook)

A crowd gathered in the parking lot of the old Gym of '36 building on Washington Street in Gainesville for the opening of Homestar Financial Corporation's new HQ facility. (Photo by David Cook)

Homestar President and CEO Wes Hunt cuts the ribbon on the completely-renovated Gym of '36 building in Gainesville. (Photo by David Cook)

A few employees pose for a photo at the new Homestar Financial Corporation corporate offices. (Photo by David Cook)

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