Historic Minneapolis Millworks Becomes Stunning Affordable Apartments

The once-industrial Hiawatha Corridor in Minneapolis is slowly shifting into a residential and commercial destination. Since the advent of light-rail access in the neighborhood, many of its factories and industrial areas have been demolished and rebuilt as new apartments or commercial spaces.

But when presented with the same opportunity with the former Lake Street Sash & Door Co. millwork factory, architect–design firm BKV Group and developer Dominium chose instead to repurpose the historic complex. The existing warehouse and cold-storage sheds served as the canvas for Millworks Lofts, a 100% affordable community of 78 high-demand apartments.

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