Project Details
- Project Name
- The Hamilton Midtown
- Other
- Hamilton Anderson
- Client/Owner
- Richard Broder / Todd Sachse Broder + Sachse Development
- Project Types
- Multifamily
- Project Scope
- Preservation/Restoration
- Size
- 76,300 sq. feet
- Year Completed
- 2018
- Shared by
- Madeleine D'Angelo
- Project Status
- Built
- Cost
- $12,300,000
Project Description
FROM THE ARCHITECTS:
The Hamilton Midtown is an eight-story residential building located in the heart of Detroit’s bustling Midtown neighborhood. It initially opened in 1913 as the Hotel Stevenson and was later renamed the Milner Arms. In 1997, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and in 2016, Broder + Sachse Real Estate Development purchased the building with the goal of revitalizing it while providing a housing option that artfully blends historic and modern ambiance in a vibrant and popular Detroit neighborhood. Named after Rainy Hamilton Jr., the founder and owner of Hamilton Anderson Associates, HAA served as Architect of Record and provided interior design services for the historic renovation project.
In addition to restoration and upgrades to the building’s facade and exterior, the team collaborated to gut the interior and refinish all spaces from the first floor common areas to corridors and residential units. The 76,300 SF, $18.8 million project features 97 micro-, one-and two-bedroom units ranging from 224 to 810 SF. With a program specific to catering to the amenity needs of tenants, HAA activated previously underutilized areas to provide resources such as a fitness/wellness room and a laundry room/lounge, and the former tenant laundry room was transformed into the leasing/manager’s office and concierge. Additional amenities for residents include a pet grooming center and secure bike storage. The original ornate dining room on the ground floor was restored and re-dedicated to provide a community room to foster connectivity, ultimately creating a dynamic space designed to cater to large events while providing an area for intimate, smaller groups. Smaller units combined with large gathering spaces and numerous amenities encourages tenants to gather and network, creating a community in a restored historical Detroit destination.