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Oldest US mall blends old/modern with 225-sq-ft micro-lofts

Kirsten Dirksen · 7.2M views · 2015-01-26 · 15:11

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Overview

Kirsten Dirksen visits the Providence Arcade, the oldest US indoor mall, which was converted into 225-square-foot micro-lofts classified as a rooming house.

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Pointed to as a detailed example of converting a dying mall into housing.

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2017–2022

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What people said

equalsione · 2022-01 · Recommendation

While it wouldn't be what springs to mind when you think of a mall, this video shows an interesting repurposing of a mall to become residential space: [VIDEO]

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michaelbuckbee · 2020-07 · Recommendation

Here's a detailed examination of one mall that converted to apartments - [VIDEO] Interesting mostly for how they weighed the marketing and economic aspects of it: "commercial renters think in terms of $/sq foot and individuals think of monthly costs"

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Shounak · 2021-04 · Reference

In Providence, RI, America’s oldest mall was converted to micro-apartments with some retail on the 1st floor [VIDEO]

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