New Rock Hill restaurant to pay homage to sit-in protest that took place at historic building

This project will breathe new life into a historic building in downtown Rock Hill. Developers JD Yearwood and Justin Mueller purchased the McCrory’s Building — once home to McCrory’s Five and Dime — on East Main Street for nearly $1.4 million in December with plans to renovate. The duo has tapped chef Rob Masone, behind Kre8 Xperiences, for a restaurant and event space there. The building in downtown Rock Hill is where the "Friendship Nine" sit-in took place in 1961. Plans call for…