Washington Building opens doors to the public

The day officials cut the ribbon on the New York Building in 2007, Rob McCready of MetroPlains LLC in the Twin Cities and Kaye Tenerelli of the Superior Business Improvement District took a walk.

Two blocks south and across the street, they took a look at another historic structure on Tower Avenue in need of renovation. While the building had had apartments in the upper two floors, they have been vacant since 1998.

Two years later, MetroPlains LLC held another ribbon cutting ceremony on its second project in Superior’s downtown.

Now, the building features 23 apartments first-class apartment, available to seniors ages 55 and older

The Washington Building is now home to 14 of the city’s senior residents with space for at least nine more. It also has community space, a beauty salon, exercise space and tenant storage, and direct access to the Superior-Douglas County Senior Center.

Rent for the apartments ranges from $300 to $700 for the newly restored 1890 structure.

For more information about the project, see Friday’s Superior Telegram.

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