Page Woodson
Page Woodson
- Units: 128
- Type: Adaptive Re-Use Historic
- Occupancy Type: Family
- General Contractor: Lingo Construction Services
- Architect: Smith Dalia Architects/Butzer Architects and Urbanism
- Property Manager: Price Edwards
- Development Costs: $31,444,000
- LIHTC: 4%
- Historic Tax Credits: Yes
Project Description
Page Woodson School was originally constructed in 1910. The school has historic significance and is listed on the National register of Historic Places and as such, is renovated in accordance with the United States Department of the Interiors Historic Preservation Standards. The development consists of two components: the adaptive-reuse of the existing 3-story Page Woodson School which includes 60 apartment homes and a newly constructed 4-story building containing 68 apartments homes. The property is 100% affordable. A 700-seat auditorium was renovated and serves as a community service facility serviced by the local Community Development Corporation. Property amenities include a computer room, an on-site management office, and central laundry facility. Security includes intercom/electric entry, key fob access to buildings and security patrol. Page Woodson School completed construction in 2017.
In 2018, Page Woodson received the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Award. The award celebrates the best in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and the re-imagining of historic buildings.