Allied Factory Lofts

Allied Factory Lofts

500 Means Street
Atlanta, Georgia
Number of Units in Development: 12
Description: The building, now known as the ALLIED FACTORY LOFTS, was constructed beginning in the late 1800\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s. Additional work continued on the property up through the early 1930\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s. Originally built by the Standard Oil Company as a coopershop (barrel making shop), the more recent uses, including those of the Allied Factory Warehouse Co., were related to the auto parts wholesale business. The building exhibits fine examples of heavy timber post-and-beam construction with both granite and brick load bearing walls. The interior features 3 generations of original tongue-and-groove flooring and all of the original weighted fire doors. Exterior features include arched brick window openings, the original center-pivot window units, and star-shaped earthquake pinning. Additionally, the east side courtyard of the property contains a portion of the original cobblestone street which serviced both the building and the adjacent rail lines. Purchased in November of 1993 by W.T.G. PROPERTIES, the property has undergone continuous renovation. To date 10 true live/work lofts have been finished out with additional work and storage units. Working in conjunction with other property owners, Bill Gould, sole proprietor of W.T.G. PROPERTIES, helped to establish the MARIETTA STREET ARTERY ASSOCIATION. This group of residents, business and property owners has been instrumental in providing a voice for this long neglected district of the city. Since 1995 Mr. Gould has engaged in discussions with the History Department of Georgia State University in efforts to create a course curriculum relating to the ALLIED FACTORY and the entire MARIETTA STREET ARTERY DISTRICT. Theses efforts are reaching fruition as the Bellwood District is expected to obtain a listing in the NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES around January 2000. Built in the 1800s by Standard Oil of Kentucky, as a barrel making shop. Converted to 12 loft spaces in 1990, it features expansive loft spaces with exposed brick, heartpine floors, and courtyard patios.

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