Some say it’s an eyesore. Others appeal to its history. Some want to see it repurposed, others call for its demolition. But before it became a site for public debates, the limestone structure at 4 E.

The reignited debate in Geneva about the future of the former Mill Race Inn at 4 E. State Street begs the question: What’s changed since the Shodeen Group’s previous demolition requests? The answer: ...