131-135 S Wilmington was built in the 1920s in the early commercial architectural style found in Raleigh’s business district. Over the years it housed Womble Grocery, Art Craft Sign Shop and Marcus’ Famous Delicatessen, a Jewish-style deli that was an important part of Raleigh’s Jewish community. After Mr. Marcus died, Mrs. Levine took over the deli, moved it upstairs, and renamed it the Upstairs Restaurant. The restaurant remained a fixture for downtown businessmen and lawmakers until 2000. Following the historic tax credit rehab in 2006, this building has been home to a variety of retail and office tenants, and is the location of Gravy, Empire’s Italian restaurant.