"The Lofts" at Steely Block
JSA Development - "The Lofts" at Steely Block
320 E. 4th Street
Waterloo, Iowa
Completed: 2015
In 1902, a Waterloo real estate developer John M. Steely purchased a lot in downtown Waterloo and hired John H. Steward to build a three-story two-bay brick building. Originally the first floor was occupied by a pharmacy, a billiard hall and a cigar store. The ACME Grocery store was in place by 1905 and expanded to fill the entire first floor in three years. The second floor housed apartments and the third contained a large meeting hall.
Over a century later, a thriving restaurant occupied the main floor, but the second and third floors sat empty and the roof was deteriorating rapidly. The second floor was renovated into four apartments. The third floor utilized a smaller space toward the back of the building for a single one bedroom apartment. The large meeting hall was divided down the center to form two spacious apartments, then even more space was added by dividing the space vertically and stacking a bedroom on top of the bedroom below it and adding deck space on the roof.
Historical elements were retained where possible and modern amenities make these apartments desirable and unique. These apartments are also one of our Historical Renovation projects; go to our featured "Historical Renovations" portfolio page to learn more.
320 E. 4th Street
Waterloo, Iowa
Completed: 2015
In 1902, a Waterloo real estate developer John M. Steely purchased a lot in downtown Waterloo and hired John H. Steward to build a three-story two-bay brick building. Originally the first floor was occupied by a pharmacy, a billiard hall and a cigar store. The ACME Grocery store was in place by 1905 and expanded to fill the entire first floor in three years. The second floor housed apartments and the third contained a large meeting hall.
Over a century later, a thriving restaurant occupied the main floor, but the second and third floors sat empty and the roof was deteriorating rapidly. The second floor was renovated into four apartments. The third floor utilized a smaller space toward the back of the building for a single one bedroom apartment. The large meeting hall was divided down the center to form two spacious apartments, then even more space was added by dividing the space vertically and stacking a bedroom on top of the bedroom below it and adding deck space on the roof.
Historical elements were retained where possible and modern amenities make these apartments desirable and unique. These apartments are also one of our Historical Renovation projects; go to our featured "Historical Renovations" portfolio page to learn more.
