A historic Fremont County landmark is preparing to reopen soon in Penrose.

After being closed for more than two decades, the well-known Apple Shed, situated along Colorado 115 at 708 Fremont St. and marked by its massive, iconic rocking chair, will host a grand opening on Oct. 3, according to local news reports. The celebration fittingly coincides with Penrose’s 92^nd annual Apple Day Festival.

The distinctive Apple Shed was built in 1912 and has been a landmark piece of Penrose history ever since. Over the years it has served as a cannery, apple cider distillery, winery, school gymnasium, wedding venue and a cafe and mercantile, and was home to Don Ward Transport (formerly Don Ward Trucking) for 30 years, according to previous news reports.

“It’s an honor, a challenge, a dream come true. The Apple Shed already means something to this community. Our job is to wake it back up, honor its history and give people a reason to make new memories here,” Amy Dawn Bourlon-Hilterbran, who is leading the property’s revival and reopening, told the Royal Gorge Region News.

Owners Sam Banning and Cooper Banning have preserved the property since the family purchased it about three years ago. They’ve made some renovations, such as adding more than 2,000 square feet of living space and upgrading its electric and plumbing systems as well as the kitchen, while keeping some original design elements like its wooden beams, Fox21 reported last August.

The Royal Gorge Region News reported more details will come about what’s planned for the restaurant, bar, mercantile, special events and the Apple Shed’s reopening celebration.