A Sneak Peak Inside The Lofts @ 625 North Euclid
Two weeks ago I visited a building I’d been in many times before. The 6-story warehouse on the SW corner of Euclid & Delmar, known as the Euclid Plaza Building for decades, is being transformed into high-end apartments known as 625 Lofts at Euclid. I got a personal tour from the developers. I previously posted about this project in May, see: Delmar & Euclid Building Will Soon Have New Use As Apartments.
The following are gone:
- The 70s/80s dated 2-story center lobby
- Former offices, hallways, bathrooms, etc
- The fixed windows
- Freight elevator in SW corner of the building
The following were retained:
- Three passenger elevators
- Medicine Shoppe pharmacy
Three of five floors are finished, residents have begun moving in. We took a look at the display units, plus a couple units on a floor still being completed.
![I was impressed with the quality/amount of cabinets, the finishes & appliances.](http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/625neuclid08.jpg)
![Units in the SW corner feature kitchens in the former freight elevator shaft, with exposed brick walls above the cabinets. The glass door + transom to the balcony wasn't installed yet.](http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/625neuclid09.jpg)
Each unit is unique compared to others on the same floor. One bathroom featured a rain shower head, for example. Due to construction, we didn’t get up to the roof. When finished, it’ll be fully accessible, but it wasn’t yet when I visited. Interior parking is wisely unbundled — you pay extra if you need a parking space.
The developers say they’ve had no problems leasing the units, anticipate full occupancy despite rents on the high side. I think it’s important for cities to offer a variety of housing options — at a variety of price points. Purchase & rental.
![They leased the rough surface parking lot to the East during construction, hopefully the Roberts brothers will develop it or sell to someone who will.](http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/625neuclid10.jpg)
![625 N Euclid, on the left, with 6 floors, is about the same massing as the 8-story building to the North.](http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/625neuclid11.jpg)
After they get all the 82 residential units finished and occupied they’ll push for commercial tenants facing Euclid. Euclid & Delmar is a corner to watch. If you’re in the market for a nice apartment check out their website and visit the leasing office.
— Steve Patterson