The Shoe Factory Lofts is an complete conversion of two buildings into a 55-unit apartment complex. The conversion is proposed by Keystone Development LLC of Oshkosh.
The joint buildings were occupied as of February 2015 by Antiques on Second, a large consignment antique store. That store has since relocated. The store, with nearly 200 dealers, had been in the building since July of 2010.
The shorter, four-level building on the corner of S. 2nd St. and E. Washington St. was built in 1902 according to city records. It is the namesake for the conversion proposal, having formerly been a shoe factory. That building has 39,090 square-feet of space.
The tallest five-level building to the west was built in 1929 and has 74,820 square-feet according to city records. Both buildings have brick exterior walls.
The project was conditional on the successful receipt of low-income housing tax credits. The $564,206 application would set aside 47 of the 55 apartments for low income tenants.
Learn More
- “Walker’s Point Antique Shop Uncertain about Future Space or Move for Apartment Project” – Milwaukee Business Journal – Sean Ryan – February 3rd, 2015
- “Developers Pitch Apartment Proposals in Bid for Tax Credits” – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Tom Daykin – February 3rd, 2015
- “Conversion of Walker’s Point Antique Shop to Affordable Apartments Among Tax Credit Competitors” – Milwaukee Business Journal – Sean Ryan – February 2nd, 2015
- “Vintage Experience at Antiques on Second” – Milwaukee Business Journal – Heather Ronaldson – November 30th, 2012
- “Antiques on Second settles in New Space, Ready for Expansion” – OnMilwaukee.com – Royal Bonde-Griggs – May 25th, 2011
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