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| David Block |
CHICAGO, IL -– Evergreen
Real Estate Group announced Aurora St.
Charles Senior Living, the developer’s recently completed senior housing
community in Aurora, Ill., has been named the recipient of the prestigious
Richard H. Dreihaus Foundation Preservation Award for Rehabilitation by
Landmarks Illinois.
Completed in December
2016, the adaptive reuse project is one of nine winners that will be honored at
a September award ceremony celebrating efforts to elevate historic preservation
practice and advocacy in Illinois.
The $24 million
redevelopment transformed the former St. Charles Hospital, a historic Art Deco
building designed by Wybe J. Van der Meer, into a 60-unit affordable senior
housing complex.
Located at 400 E. New York St., the structure
was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 but sat vacant
for more than five years until Evergreen Real Estate Group kicked off the
renovation in February 2016.
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| Aurora St. Charles Senior Living Facility, Aurora, IL |
“The successful redevelopment of the former St. Charles Hospital shows how communities like Aurora can come up with creative solutions for buildings that are historically significant yet underutilized in their current state – often due to cost-prohibitive repairs,” said David Block, director of development for Evergreen Real Estate Group.
“This project was an incredible example of
what can be achieved when public and private entities work together for the
benefit of the greater community. We are proud that Aurora St. Charles Senior
Living can serve as a model for future preservation projects throughout Aurora
and surrounding communities.”
For a complete copy of the company’s news release,
please contact:
Kelly Shumaker,
kshumaker@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4519
Abe Tekippe,
atekippe@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4528
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