The Mill Restoration Earns Urban Design Award
Atlanta (May 31, 2022) — The Atlanta Urban Design Commission honored the restoration of the historic Excelsior Mill on North Avenue — The Mill — with its 2022 Award for Excellence for Adaptive Use.
“It is extremely gratifying to not only renovate and enhance a historical landmark, but to have your peers recognize your efforts,” stated Jay Clark, President of Southeast Capital Companies.
The Mill was acquired by Coro Realty and Southeast Capital Companies in 2016. Smith Dalia Architects led the more than 120-year-old building’s redesign, combining contemporary and historical elements.
“We are thrilled with the recognition from the Atlanta Urban Design Commission and congratulate Smith Dalia Architects,” said Robert Fransen, President, Coro Realty. “This was a major undertaking with several unique challenges. The result is a project that ties seamlessly into the neighborhood while honoring The Mill’s history.”
The adaptation of the 19th-century mill highlights its place in Atlanta’s Historic Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. Originally, small timbers and wood off-cuts were transported to the mill on the adjacent railroad line – now the Beltline – and converted to excelsior packing materials.
The renovation created 30,000 square feet of creative office space with a double-height lobby, refurbished interior and exterior walls, new windows, new mechanical and electrical systems, a floating “monumental” staircase, and state-of-the-art technology.
Re-opened windows bring daylight deep into the building interior, while new lighting showcases the rustic stone walls. Heavy timber posts, beams and trusses are exposed, and original manufacturing equipment has been left in place as a reminder of the building’s industrial past.
The Mill first appears on the 1901 fire protection map for the city of Atlanta, but it likely predates the map. The property is best known as the former music venue, The Masquerade.
About Southeast Capital Companies
Southeast Capital Companies, LLC is an integrated real estate acquisition and development group that specializes in value-add/opportunistic acquisitions and development of multi-family, single-family, and mixed-use land and housing projects. Southeast Capital has enjoyed great success over its 22-year history and provides a sophisticated network of results-oriented real estate services managed by an experienced and committed team of professionals. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, SEC is active throughout the southeast. For more information visit seccompanies.com.
About Coro Realty Advisors
Coro Realty was founded in 1997 and is synonymous with intelligent real estate development and investment. With a commitment to smart growth, the urban landscape and innovation, Coro Realty continue to demonstrate its leadership in the market with the successful execution of quality investments. It provides investment, asset management, leasing and property management for a myriad of commercial and residential properties throughout the Southeastern United States. Coro Realty Advisors oversees approximately 50 properties valued more than a billion dollars. For more information, visit cororealty.com.
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