FEATURED ARTICLE
Iconic Electric Works Opens
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Following Thomas Edison’s invention of the light bulb in 1879, the American electrical industry expanded rapidly, and General Electric’s impact on production was undeniable. Their Fort Wayne campus was in operation for almost 120 years and included over fifteen buildings. Its impact on the local community was equally as impressive, and at the company’s peak in 1929, nearly 10,000 people were employed at the plant.
As developer Ancora puts the finishing touches on the rehabilitation of the West Campus, it will serve a multitude of uses, including residential, commercial office space, institutional, restaurant, and retail. This highly transformative project not only reinvigorated its neighborhood, but also serves as an exemplary model for the potential rehabilitation of former industrial complexes across the country. This month’s Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits Tool Box Article discusses the successes and challenges of the project, including navigating complexities of window replacement in the HTC program.
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Historic Brewery Transformed
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In the heart of Philadelphia’s Brewerytown, the historic F. A. Poth Brewery Complex has now reopened as the Poth Brewery Lofts. The project is part of the Brewerytown Historic District, which contains the largest surviving cluster of buildings associated with the city’s golden age of brewing in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Named for founder Fredrick A. Poth, the complex functioned as a brew house, refrigeration house, wash house, storage and stables during its time as the Poth Brewery. Developer MM Partners completed their rehabilitation of the complex, which now includes loft apartments, as well as commercial, gym, event space.
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WINDOW SERVICES
Unique Approach to Window Replacement
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Scranton, PA's Neo-Classical Oppenheim Building was originally constructed in 1897 as a department store and was expanded in 1927. It was renovated for office use in the 1990s and historically appropriate one-over-one windows were installed at that time. While they survived in good condition, the windows were not designed to be operable and did not meet the requirements for residential use. Initially, the team explored retrofitting the existing windows, but that was determined not feasible. Ultimately, select windows were chosen for replacement with historically appropriate operable sash. The new windows were installed from the interior allowing the historic exterior trim and brick mold to remain intact and the replacement windows to seamlessly blend in with the existing windows. Heritage offers specialized window services, which can help problem-solve challenging window issues.
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TEAM UPDATE
Announcing Our Newest Team Member
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We are thrilled to welcome our newest project manager, Caitlin Herrnstadt! Based in North Carolina and working with our Mid-Atlantic office, Caitlin will be assisting in the preparation of National Register Nominations, historic tax credit applications, and due diligence reports. Prior to joining Heritage, Caitlin worked around the United States on historic preservation compliance projects, as well as local and county-wide field surveys.
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