Loved West Seattle Coffee Spot Fighting To Stay Open

SEATTLE, WA -- A popular and loved coffee shop is struggling to keep its doors open, but not because it needs to earn more revenue. The landlord of building that houses C&P Coffee is looking for a buyer.

The one-story home that houses the coffeehouse in West Seattle is listed for $1.25 million. Located in a prime area of the city, the home was built in 1915 and is listed as a "terrific development community."

The news that their landlord had plans to sell the space prompted Cameron and Peter Moores, owners the coffee shop, to ask the public for support. In fact, the Moores want to buy the space to keep their business alive.

"This place has become an center for our community and we are determined to save it. Which means putting in a bid to buy, and the asking price is beyond our means," the couple, who has owned the business for 15 years, wrote on GoFundMe. "We’ve started this fund with two goals in mind: First, to help collect enough for a down payment. Second, there are a lot of accompanying expenses—lawyers fees and other costs."

We have been overwhelmed with offers of love and support from a community that recognizes how very important it is to provide a place for life to happen. Our customers have become neighbors and friends, and they all feel this historic property belongs to them. It is place where couples have been married, children have had parties, memorial services have been held, art classes and book clubs form, local musicians gather to jam, community gardens are planted in the back yard and most importantly, people gather to talk to each other face to face!"

As of Sunday morning, the couple raised $26,000 of its $250,000 goal.

--Photo via GoFundMe/Cameron and Peter Moores