Stevens & Wilkinson Helping to Reinvent the Cigar Factory
Charleston Landmark Will Emerge as Mixed-Use Building
ATLANTA, July 1 /PRNewswire/ — Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow,
Inc. has been retained by The Simpson Organization to provide architectural
and engineering services for the 125-year-old Cigar Factory in Charleston,
SC. Stevens & Wilkinson Principal Ron Stang, AIA, made the announcement.
The Cigar Factory is a Victorian industrial building built in 1882 as
the Charleston Cotton Mills. In 1903, the plant was leased to the American
Cigar Company which operated the factory until 1973.
Listed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places, the Cigar
Factory is now being reinvented.
“Preservation and rehabilitation efforts are focusing on restoring the
look of the building to its historic appearance while adapting the interior
to contemporary usage,” said Stang. “This includes demolishing several
large modern additions, removing window infill and inappropriate glazing,
restoring original window surrounds, and installing new energy-conserving
operable windows that replicate historic construction.”
Stang added that at ground level, a retail promenade will encourage
public interaction as when completed in late 2009, the existing 230,000
square-foot space will consist of 66 residential loft units (featuring
15-foot timber ceilings, open floor plans and sweeping bridge and city
views), 30,000 square feet of commercial retail space, and 20,000 square
feet of office space.
Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow, Inc. is a nationally recognized
leader in architecture, engineering and interior design that has garnered
more than 125 design awards. The firm, established in 1919, has offices in
Atlanta and Columbia, SC and employs over 130 design professionals and
support staff. Clients include major colleges and universities; large
public school systems; Fortune 500 companies, retail corporations and
high-tech companies; government agencies; and developers of multi-use,
cross-functional private sector and institutional facilities.
Contact:
Kim Thompkins
Marketing Manager
Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow, Inc.
404/522-8888
kthompkins@sw-sn.com
Neal Leavitt
Leavitt Communications
760/639-2900
neal@leavcom.com
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[Via Real Estate Newswire]