Project Details
- Project Name
- The Mill at 515
- Location
- Virginia
- Architect
- Cooper Carry
- Client/Owner
- CAS Riegler
- Project Types
- Multifamily
- Project Scope
- Renovation/Remodel
- Size
- 25,950 sq. feet
- Year Completed
- 2015
- Shared by
- Selin Ashaboglu
- Project Status
- Built
Project Description
FROM THE ARCHITECTS (Nov. 23, 2015):
Local developer CAS Riegler and architecture firm Cooper Carry recently celebrated
the grand opening of The Mill at 515, a historical building with a
storied past in Old Town Alexandria that has been transformed into 25
industrial chic apartments.
The five-story building, located
at 515 N. Washington St., was originally The Mount Vernon Cotton Factory in
1847. Since then it has been used as a Civil War prison, bottling house,
storage facility, spark plug factory, apartments, and most recently, office
space. The entitlement and approval process involved collaboration with
multiple agencies and committees including the Upper Old Town Design advisory
committee, the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review, and the Historic
Preservation and Washington Street Design Guidelines arms of the National Parks
Service.
“The rich history and character
of this building is rare in any city, but especially in the Washington, D.C.
area, where historic industrial use buildings are highly uncommon,” said Adam
Stifel, principal at CAS Riegler. “We were immediately struck by its
authenticity and charm, and we’re excited to have the opportunity to contribute
to its unique legacy.”
CAS Riegler enlisted Cooper
Carry to adapt the office building into one and two-bedroom apartments with
amenities such as an event room with kitchen and outdoor space overlooking the
Potomac River and a park with art features and seating. Residents can enjoy a
short walk to the Metro, waterfront parks and trails, restaurants, coffee
shops, bars, retailers and Trader Joe’s and Harris Teeter grocery stores.
“The project’s design celebrates
and respects the historic nature of the structure,” said Brandon Lenk,
associate in Cooper Carry’s Mixed-Use Specialty Practice Group and project
lead. “Although the property’s ownership has changed over the past 170 years,
much of the building’s original simplicity is in tact, and it remains a
historical gem in Old Town Alexandria.”
The boutique, pet-friendly units
vary in size from 450 to 2,000 square feet. They offer 12-foot ceilings with
original wood, iron and steel features, high-end cabinets, hardwood floors and
stainless steel kitchen appliances. Leasing is currently underway.
For more information on The Mill
at 515, visit http://www.themill515.com. For more information on Cooper
Carry, visit http://www.coopercarry.com.