Cigar Factory... (Charleston, Scranton, North: loft, condominiums, homes)

[Chromekitty]

I was talking with someone about this area today. We have driven by it when it town but was wondering what the story was behind it. Anyone familiar with the area?

[OleTomCat]

They are turning the old Cigar factory building into high end condos.

[Geechie North]

Originally Posted by Chromekitty

I was talking with someone about this area today. We have driven by it when it town but was wondering what the story was behind it. Anyone familiar with the area?

If you're talking about the old American Tobacco plant down on the East side of the Peninsula, it closed circa 1970.

They wrapped the cigars with the type of tobacco used for this purpose.

Big employer in the day.

As far as the area goes, I'm sure it is (or was, as the effect of the depression sinks in) scheduled for gentrification.

[Geechie North]

Originally Posted by OleTomCat

They are turning the old Cigar factory building into high end condos.

That makes sense, Tom.

Althoug I bet it becomes a "Miami" type process.


My uncle ran one of the depts there back in the 60's.

[Chromekitty]

thanks guys ! What is the area like?

[USCJoe]

You can see the location and surrounding area on this link

Originally Posted by Chromekitty

thanks guys ! What is the area like?

[buyhomesincharleston]

The development of the Cigar Factory loft condominiums in this soft market is a bit "gutsy", although there is very little competition in the "loft" type condo market downtown.

These condos (priced from $429K to $1.6M) will appeal to higher income professionals who work downtown. The location is still "fringe" but as someone pointed out, scheduled for gentrification. The only "but" is the fact that it faces the Port of Charleston's container yard! Not the best view (unless, of course, you like port operations...)

In my humble opinion, they are probably a little ahead of their time...

[Geechie North]

Originally Posted by buyhomesincharleston

The development of the Cigar Factory loft condominiums in this soft market is a bit "gutsy", although there is very little competition in the "loft" type condo market downtown.

These condos (priced from $429K to $1.6M) will appeal to higher income professionals who work downtown. The location is still "fringe" but as someone pointed out, scheduled for gentrification. The only "but" is the fact that it faces the Port of Charleston's container yard! Not the best view (unless, of course, you like port operations...)

In my humble opinion, they are probably a little ahead of their time...

By "gentrification", I meant the state's racist policy of using "Heir's Land" to evict lower income folks so hustlers from Scranton and Schnectady can move in and plot ways to screw widows out of their Social Security checks.

To be sure...................

[MidnightSmoker]

Originally Posted by Geechie North

By "gentrification", I meant the state's racist policy of using "Heir's Land" to evict lower income folks so hustlers from Scranton and Schnectady can move in and plot ways to screw widows out of their Social Security checks.

To be sure...................

Here we go..........BLESS OUR HEARTS again!

[Geechie North]

Originally Posted by MidnightSmoker

Here we go..........BLESS OUR HEARTS again!

Hey,

It's just the truth.

Or do you think all those people from the Peninsula and Sea Islands move by choice. Or become rich??

There's this River in Africa..................