GREEN RIVER — A historic downtown building has found new life as Earthwise Apothecary & Mercantile and the Whistle Stop Coffee Shop, thanks to first time business owners Cindy Kniep and Debbie Serrano.

The duo recently relocated Earthwise to the former National First Bank building, drawn by the building’s charm and increased foot traffic after seeing renovations by GroWYO. The main bank space now houses the apothecary and mercantile, while the drive through ATM alcove has been transformed into the Whistle Stop Coffee Shop.

Blending history with hospitality, the Whistle Stop features drinks inspired by a 1933 April Fools Day bank robbery, a nod to the building’s past. Drinks like The Wanted, The Heist, and The Inside Job, pay tribute to that quirky piece of local lore.

Inside, the space

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