The English Avenue Yards office studios
range in size from 1,200 to over 6,000 sq ft. They are designed
for established artists who are looking for large secure
studio space close to Midtown and King Plow. All construction
within the renovated 1955 corn syrup factory is new, including
bathrooms, central heating and air conditioning with spiral
duct work, security systems, and seven-foot solid wood doors.
Most units have restrooms with tiled showers and large work
sinks. Additionally, each studio has CAT5 network cable
run to it. Ceiling heights are 16 ft tall and many units
have large industrial windows. This 50,000 sq ft building
has a 10,000 sq. ft common show space and an upper level
which can also be used for gallery space.
Parking is secured behind 7 ft wrought-iron fencing with an
electric gate that is operated by remote. The building has
extensive lighting and security systems, including cameras.
A community laundry area, equipped with washers and dryers
and showers are also part of the package. The building is
very well lit with four large skylights in the main hallway,
and each space has its own monitored security system. Lease prices include water, sewer, gas, dumpster, taxes and building insurance. All you will need is a phone, internet connection and alarm system service plan.
Built in 1955 by Arthur Daniels Midland, English Avenue Yards
was used as a corn syrup processing plant for Coca-Cola. The
30,000 sq ft building currently occupied by the Opera and
Ballet was used to store corn kernels. The 50,000 sq ft building
was used to process the corn into syrup. The operation was
in constant use until 1978 when ADM shuttered the building
and moved its operations to the corner of Jefferson Street
and Joseph E. Lowery Blvd, where they are still today.
During the next 20 years the building was leases to various
non-profits and industrial users, including United Water Works
and Puzio Metal Works.
In 2003 ownership approached the Alliance Theatre, who was
then looking for a larger scene shop facility which they could
own. We believed that if we could combine locations for the
Ballet, Opera and the Alliance Theatre and locate upwards
of 50 artisans in the same location we could create a thriving
community that would benefit itself.
Construction of the 22,500 sq ft building was started in June
2004, and completed in October 2005. Simultaneously ownership
began the renovation and construction of a 50,000 sq ft adjacent
building into workspaces for artists. Construction was completed
in September 2005, and the first tenants moved in October
1st 2005.
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