The meticulously restored Victorian-style restaurant that has anchored the Tamaqua National Historic District for the past eight years has been sold and the doors temporarily closed to business.

The Restaurant at the Station closed on Sunday, reportedly part of an initial step in transition to new ownership.

The restaurant will open at some point in the future as “Vonz Restaurant at the Station,” with new owners at the helm.

The current owners, Sheryl and Bill Beltz, operated the eatery since 2005 but now intend to reopen the Brookside Pub in Park Place, which they had operated prior to taking on responsibilities in Tamaqua.