"The Benchmark In City Luxury Rentals"
This morning marked a grand day for the Buehl Block Building. Once the subject of a Charles Burchfield painting (Rainy Night), today the building is reliving its former glory as a prime redevelopment project downtown. It's hard to believe that this was a mere rooming house not long ago, and that soon it will be filled with both residents and a coffee shop. Not only is the building striking, it is located in a premiere location that is visible from blocks around. Enjoy the following podcast from the ribbon cutting - it describes (abridged version) the stages of the project and gives thanks to those that made it all possible. The podcast leads in with developer Roger Trettel at the mic.
Pictured above are Michael Johnson, David Granville, Roger Trettel, Joseph Eicheldinger
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WCPerspective
Congratulations Roger!!! It's taken longer than expected, but the results are incredible. Thanks for sticking to it and bringing a top-notch project to this prominent spot.
Two of the five units are leased, plus the ground-floor commercial (future coffee house and roastery). Leasing: 884-1144
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sbrof
I love the look of this building, tall thin, empowering. I dunno something about its proportions at just pleasing to my eye. Like many of the tall think buildings on N Pearl or the west side. The seem to commant respect. Great job I looke forward to going to the coffee house :)
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tinker
Do you think they will sponsor a 'curiosity tour'? Maybe we could put together a Downtown 'home show' for potential residents and investors, I am sure that the views and urban feel might attract some prospective residents.
I can't move to an apartment; however I would really like the chance to see some of the new living spaces downtown.
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WCPerspective
Well, yes Tinker! There will be a Downtown Housing Tour again this year during Old Home Week- it is scheduled for July 7th between noon and 4 pm. Last year we had 12 properties with units open for viewing- this year we're aiming for 15 or so, including several new ones. Free and self-guided. Mark your calendar.
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Dgard
This is another small, but important step forward for downtown. However, I think there needs to be a bigger emphasis on ownership. The more owners that downtown can attract, the better.
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HandMeThatPiano
I was checking out this building in late fall... Wow! But for what they're charging for rent you can actually own something very nice in a nice area, downtown, or Allentown.
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