Black Wall Street AVL's 8 River Arts Place building had become a hub of entrepreneurship, art and culture. Helene washed it all away.

"It's not entirely surprising, but it's a bummer because I know a lot of people enjoyed seeing the art," Drourr said.

The new open-plan space merges exposed brick and wooden trusses with fresh walls, green resin floors, and built-ins that form a kitchen.