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Printers Row
Printers Row is an historically significant area in Chicago's loop district, with many fine architectural buildings, used originally in the printing trade. PRINTERS ROW in Toronto is a conversion of an existing vintage architectural gem originally designed by W.F. Carmichael, Architect, in 1911 for the Bell Telephone Company world headquarters, and most recently used in the printing trade as ABSO Blueprints. The present loft conversion creates a row of six double stacked two and three storey loft spaces, all facing south and all opening out into private roof gardens or terraces. Retained features of the massively overdesigned original structure include 18" thick terracotta and concrete floors acoustically separating units.
Features:
  • All units with southern exposures
  • Sensational views overlooking downtown and the lake
  • Multi-storey and interior mezzanine layouts
  • Ceiling heights to seventeen feet
  • Private walled gardens or roof terraces
  • Gas or wood burning fireplaces
  • Oak or maple 3/4" plank hardwood floors
  • Sisal carpeting on stairs and mezzanines
  • Opulent baths with deck mounted whirlpool tubs
  • California style island plan kitchens
  • Maple cabinetwork and stainless steel hardware
  • Custom double racked bedroom closet shelving
  • Commercial quartz halogen lighting
  • Telephone style intercom system
  • Individual digital security systems
  • Custom prewired, conduited and upgradeable Bell, CATV and computer systems
  • Individual high efficiency forced air gas furnaces
  • Exposed spiral ducted heating
  • Central air conditioning
  • Customized interior layouts and finishes
  • Indoor garage parking included
  • Storage lockers included
  • Bicycle storage room
  • Elegantly appointed lobby
  • Low maintenance costs, minimal common elements


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