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The historic commercial structure at 1834 N. Central Ave. in the Herron-Morton neighborhood is getting an overhaul and new use as part of an $18.4 million project that will include 60 condominiums.
Local developer Onyx+East is constructing the condos on 2.7 acres on the north end of the block bordered by 19th Street to the north and Central Avenue and New Jersey Street to the east and west. But the company is making an even bigger commitment there by bringing its headquarters to the vacant, brick building on Central.
"We liked being in a neighborhood that's growing and changing," said David Leazenby, Onyx+East vice president of product and growth. "Here's a location where we could set up our headquarters right next to our product."
Onyx+East in June 2016 spun out of prolific apartment developer Milhaus Development LLC, which began testing demand for condominiums in 2015 with its Park 10 project at East 10th and Broadway streets.
The company since has begun working on other condo projects and has grown to 18 employees,...