A historic Stoughton building that stood vacant for nearly a decade now invites visitors in to buy and build wood crafts.
Dubbed the Doughboy Building because it was once the home of Doughboy Feeds, the century-old building at 501 E. Main St. was last occupied nine years ago by a fleet of milk trucks. In the 1920s and 1930s, it was an auto showroom.
In February, following a major renovation, the building reopened as Grand Inspired, a combination woodworking gallery and membership-based workshop designed to celebrate fine handiwork and provide a space where everyone from novices to experts can create.
The business is the brainchild of veteran educator Joanne Grassman, 60, who spent 32 years working as a school psychologist and administrator in Madison…