The Mark Twain apartment project doesn’t need city approval and therefore does not have to follow the ordinance, Hamilton said, because it’s in an area already marked for urban renewal.
The Mark Twain renovation was also fast-tracked for approval because a new developer has taken over the $50 million project.
Two years ago, developers announced plans to redevelop the historic tower at 11th Street and Baltimore Avenue into apartments, but the project never made it to construction. Now, The Bernstein Companies — based in Washington, D.C. — are in charge.
But to take advantage of state historic tax credits granted to the previous developer, the project needs to spend upward of $5 million by Dec. 15, said Phil Aftuck of Bernstein Companies.
The company plans to create about 200 apartments with rents around $1,500 for one-bedroom units and $2,100 for two-bedroom apartments. The tower’s ballroom, large tile pool and basketball courts will be maintained as amenity space along with the tower’s historic facade.
OFFICIAL - The Continental Apartments (former Mark Twain Tower)
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looks like no parking planned for this one other than nearby garage options per cityscene. love it.
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One of Downtown’s Last Big, Empty Historic Buildings Slated for Apartments
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“The Twain Building” project filed for a FAR variance in late May. Looks like they are adding square footage by adding floor to rooms with high ceilings..
VarenHorst is the project architect.
VarenHorst is the project architect.
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There has been some sort of construction/remediation/demo crew in and out of this building for at least the last few days. Is working finally starting to begin?
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The chute has been active.
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They've been out there the better part of a month from what I can tell. All usually standing outside about 6:45a waiting for the building to be unlocked. 10-20 guys in hard hats and hi-vi.
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East entrance was open so I peaked in
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Do we know what this place will be called?
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"The Twain" I think. Very creative.
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I hate cutesy names like that. Just call it Mark Twain Apartments. That is what people are used to calling that building. Same with that insipid The Saxon At the Midland gibberish.
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I guess that's better than naming it after the African American that assisted Huckleberry Finn in the novel.
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Isn't there already a "Mark Twain" on the Plaza?
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Poet's Apartment Complex includes:
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Then call it The Continental after one of its' former names, The Continental Hotel.
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And put the Bunny Club back in?
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Got to take a walkthrough
This is the underside of the pool. The pool will be covered up by a floor for the time being, but will be able to be restored into an active pool when the need arises. It needs a lot of work.
Giant concrete joists, above one of the double-height spaces
Handball courts
Basketball court
Playboy floor's ceiling, which will be restored for units up there
The terra cotta elements have the exact same look and texture as Oak Tower's terra cotta. Makes sense, as it was the same architects for both
Signage structure
Playboy level
This is the underside of the pool. The pool will be covered up by a floor for the time being, but will be able to be restored into an active pool when the need arises. It needs a lot of work.
Giant concrete joists, above one of the double-height spaces
Handball courts
Basketball court
Playboy floor's ceiling, which will be restored for units up there
The terra cotta elements have the exact same look and texture as Oak Tower's terra cotta. Makes sense, as it was the same architects for both
Signage structure
Playboy level