MORTON HOUSE

[Paramaribo]

A cleaning crew is working on the building and they've been filing a dumpster (parked on Ionia) since last Thursday. The lobby looks wonderful. 

[jwazzz]

Awesome news - 

 

http://www.grbj.com/articles/77664-monroe-center-is-nearly-rebuilt

[RegalTDP]

Awesome news - 

 

http://www.grbj.com/articles/77664-monroe-center-is-nearly-rebuilt

 

Also, I still consider 85 Monroe a work in progress. 

Edited August 30, 2013 by RegalTDP

[egrguy]

With the DDA blessing what else s preventing this project from oint forward?

[mpchicago]

From the GRBJ article:

 

"Hassberger said work will begin when they hear from the U.S. Department of Interior regarding their application for federal incentives."

[SupercityGR]

Bring back the party shop

[joeDowntown]

Are you serious?

 

Bring back the party shop

[SupercityGR]

haha no, I was joking. Mortons pary shop was a ugly eye sore. Bars on the windows ect ect.

[MJLO]

Looks like a fence surrounding it at least on Ionia.  Does this mean we should be expecting work on it soon?

[Paramaribo]

Sign went up this morning promoting EPA clean-up. 

[arcturus]

http://www.grbj.com/articles/78479-morton-house-project-is-underway

 

'Bailey said each floor will have 11 units. Two two-bedroom apartments, one studio and eight one-bedrooms are planned for each level.'

[joeDowntown]

Interesting article. Still some beautiful architecture elements in this building. Love the Barber Shop and Coat Check signs. 

 

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2014/04/demolition_crews_uncover_lost.html#incart_2box

 

Joe

[Gorath]

A look inside the Morton Hotel

Mlive: Demolition crews uncover lost reminders of former downtown hotel's elegance

 

And Morton Hotel history

Mlive: Former Morton Hotel was a downtown Grand Rapids hot spot in its glory days

 

Rockford Construction says they will have a finished model apartment ready to look at in September.

[RegalTDP]

They should convert the basement bank vault into a market rate studio.  Doesn't that look cozy?

 

 

 

 

http://photos.mlive.com/grandrapidspress/2014/04/morton_house_renovation_17.html

 

Edited April 2, 2014 by RegalTDP

[jas49503]

They should convert the basement bank vault into a market rate studio.  Doesn't that look cozy?

 

they could market it to a hobbit, or maybe a suburbanite who likes the idea of city living, but is worried about safety/home invasion.

[Veloise]

Parking requirements information, straight out of the zoning ordinance. (Due to the building's location and age, there are no parking requirements.)

 

http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php/topic/35941-parking-problem-downtown-too-much-of-it/?p=1301493

[GRDadof3]

Site.Lab.

[mpchicago]

Site.Lab.

 

It looks like Rockford Construction is holding off on renovations to the lobby, old restaurant, and bank spaces for SiTE: LAB Artprize exibit:  http://new.site-lab.org/

 

It certainly gives Rockford the ability to have an "open house" so potential tenants can get a look at what could be done with the space.

[GRDadof3]

It looks like Rockford Construction is holding off on renovations to the lobby, old restaurant, and bank spaces for SiTE: LAB Artprize exibit:  http://new.site-lab.org/

 

It certainly gives Rockford the ability to have an "open house" so potential tenants can get a look at what could be done with the space.

 

Yup.

[evkuhn]

Yes, we (SiTE:LAB) are using the building for Artprize this year. We will have 13 artists installing works in the basement, main floor and second floor - if anyone is interested in volunteering to help - we would love it!

 

Some pre artists install shots that we have taken in the building. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/site_lab/sets/72157646247011292/

 

And an article that came out today in the press. 

http://www.mlive.com/artprize/index.ssf/2014/08/artprize_2014s_sitelab_readies_historic_morton_house_for_exhibition_560000_contest.html#incart_river

 

Rockford Construction is holding off on those sections as they work on other aspects of the building. They are building out a model unit on the first floor next to the main entrance.  

https://www.facebook.com/themortongr

 

http://site-lab.org/

[thebeerqueer]

Looking forward to what you guys do with the space. The Instagram photos and clips are great. Keep 'em coming.

 

Yes, we (SiTE:LAB) are using the building for Artprize this year. We will have 13 artists installing works in the basement, main floor and second floor - if anyone is interested in volunteering to help - we would love it!

 

Some pre artists install shots that we have taken in the building. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/site_lab/sets/72157646247011292/

 

And an article that came out today in the press. 

http://www.mlive.com/artprize/index.ssf/2014/08/artprize_2014s_sitelab_readies_historic_morton_house_for_exhibition_560000_contest.html#incart_river

 

Rockford Construction is holding off on those sections as they work on other aspects of the building. They are building out a model unit on the first floor next to the main entrance.  

https://www.facebook.com/themortongr

 

http://site-lab.org/

[joeDowntown]

I can't wait to get a sneak peak during Art Prize. It looks like it has some great old bones. 

 

Joe

 

Looking forward to what you guys do with the space. The Instagram photos and clips are great. Keep 'em coming.

[GRDadof3]

This monster crane was doing something with the Morton today.

 

[InSecurity]

This monster crane was doing something with the Morton today.

 

It looked like elevator equipment on the trailer when I walked by. 

[GVSUChris]

So this is not the right spot for this but pretty close. 

I noticed that Rockford is also renovating and adding retail to 89 Ionia. (Did we already cover this?)

See page 37.

http://go-summit.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pearl-district.jpg