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Crook Horner Lofts – ULI Americas Awards for Excellence Finalist
Great care was taken to preserve the building’s historic elements, including the original Douglas fir hardwood floors, cast-iron and plaster columns, dramatic 9 to 13-foot-high tin ceilings, and oversized aluminum clad wood windows. The apartments range in size from 900 to 1,600 square feet without any bedroom walls and boast 1.5 baths, including a signature master bathroom with both a glass-enclosed shower and soaking tub, in-unit washer dryers, highly efficient electric heat pumps for heating and cooling, and free high-speed internet. - ULI Americas, May 2025
Howard Street gets loft apartments in a $12 million investment
“I want to provide a type of space not previously seen in Baltimore,” he said, describing his potential rental market as the tech, entrepreneurial and artistic populations attracted to the Bromo Arts District. - Baltimore Sun, December 2023
Real Estate Insider: Crook Horner Lofts set to open in Downtown Baltimore
Built in 1890 and originally housed the Crook Horner Co. a manufacturer of iron and brass castings. The building itself is blessed with large windows that give the repurposed spaces a chic view of city life from the loft units - Baltimore Business Journal, November 2023
Baltimore’s historic Greyhound bus station headed for new life as SquashWise headquarters
Soon, the old bus station will trigger a different set of memories. Mfume and other elected officials and community leaders broke ground on Thursday for a $14.9 million adaptive reuse project that will transform it into the SquashWise Center, the headquarters of Baltimore SquashWise, a non-profit organization offering youth programs that combine tutoring and athletics.
Crook Horner Lofts named winner of award for Excellence in Rehabilitation by the Maryland Historic Trust
Excellence in Rehabilitation – Crook Horner Lofts (Baltimore City). Developers B&B Urban and the Civic Group meticulously rehabilitated the Crook Horner Building, constructed in 1890 for namesake Crook, Horner, & Co. plumbing supply company in downtown Baltimore. The project preserves the building’s historic character, featuring live/work loft units with original features like tin ceilings and refinished wood floors. With a vision to catalyze additional redevelopment in the area, this project exemplifies the profound impact of historic preservation in commercial contexts, setting a high standard for future projects.