PHOTO GALLERY: Otts use tax credits to restore historical buildings

January 9, 2013 | 6:00 a.m. CST

The Otts have tapped state historic preservation tax credits to renovate a number of historical buildings downtown, including the Stephens Building.

A boiler sits in the old Stephens building on Broadway. The building used to be a printing house, and since 1922 it has housed numerous businesses, including The Pasta Factory and a photo studio. It is currently the home of Dream Catcher Studios. | Alli Inglebright

John and Vicki Ott pose in the old Stephens building on Broadway on Dec. 12. The Otts own a number of historic buildings in downtown Columbia including the buildings that house Artlandish, Root Cellar and Breeze. | Alli Inglebright

Cars sit in front of the Stephens Building Dec. 12. The building is one of the historic properties that is owned and was restored by John and Vicki Ott. | Alli Inglebright