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Cherokee Mill Lofts

Cherokee Mill Lofts is a new general family affordable housing made up of a variety of one- two- and three-bedroom apartments. This project was constructed inside the building of the old Ojay Mills at 305 McConnell Road, in Calhoun, Georgia.

The owner of this property is Landmark Property Management Company, and the General Contractor is Rehab Builders. Both companies are located in North Carolina.

Cherokee Mill Lofts provides to giant benefits to the fine people of Calhoun. The first benefit this 110,000 square foot building provides is 60 units that have been constructed both for beauty and high energy efficiency. The second benefit is that the clean-up and restoration of this building brings new beauty to this part of Calhoun. Finally, a third benefit is that this historic building is being saved rather than torn down. This is especially important because this building is located in a prime location in western Calhoun and is a sight that is seen by all who travel through this area.

Ojay Mills was a bed spread factory opened more than 60 years ago. For many years, Ojay was a major employer in Gordon County. However, over time, the industrial make-up of the area changed and the factory closed. After years of sitting empty, the building finally gave way to age and vandals.

So, besides its history, what gives Cherokee Mill Lofts its charm? I think this is a pretty good list:

The exterior of the building was restored to look much like it would have looked in its heyday as the location of one of Calhoun’s leading employers.
The interior of the apartments have modern “home” looks like finished wood and carpeted floors in some rooms, modern kitchens and baths, high efficiency heat pumps and water heater.
The interiors of the apartments have old “factory” looks like large windows, concrete floors in some rooms, industrial style interior lighting, and fully exposed air duct systems. • On top of the restoration, this property earned EarthCraft Multifamily certification. The primary emphasis was resource efficiency and energy efficient systems. This effort helps make this structure friendly to the local environment.

Take a few minutes to see some of the project photos. These photos include quite a few that show what the property looked like before renovation, during renovation, and after renovation. You will be amazed at the results.

Synergy’s only role at Cherokee Mill Lofts was to provide EarthCraft Technical advisory, inspection, and testing services. We had no other role in this project.

Leasing Information

For leasing or other information, please call 706-383-6620 or visit their website.

Cherokee Mill Lofts Photo Gallery

For a larger photo and a brief description, please click or tap a photo.

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This project needed only 100 EarthCraft Renovation points to qualify for this renovation certification.
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This is one of the exterior views of the building. This gives a clear image of what Cherokee Mill Lofts looked like on the outside before renovation began.
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This interior shows not only the general before condition, but it also shows some of the debris that needed to be removed.
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This is a view of another section of the interior prior to renovation beginning.
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This is a third view of the interior showing the condition and level of work needing to be completed before any restoration could start.
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This is part of the renovation team and owner team reviewing the condition of the structure.
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This is another interior view of the condition before starting.
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This is where part of the foundation had to be removed to run plumbing.
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This is some of the old matched with some of the new to begin framing for the new apartments.
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This is closed cell foam installed to seal air leaks in the exterior wall before the framing was set.
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This is new drop ceiling framing installed to provide the structure for supporting the ceilings.
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These are the original window frames with new, high-efficiency panes installed. This is one of many ways the developers worked to preserve the character of the building.
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This is one of the sub-floors in a loft apartment. Most of this lumber was recovered from various areas of interior demolition to minimize material waste.
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This is part of the interior of one of the loft-style apartments.
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This is a future small garden area between sections of the building.
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Picture DescriptionThis is the living room/kitchen area while it was still under construction.
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This is a kitchen that was ready for its final cleaning to be ready for its new residents.
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These exposed ducts preserve some of the industrial feel of the original building.
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This is one of the enclosed courtyard areas.
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This is a typical hallway at Cherokee Mill Lofts.
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This industrial door was restored and used as part of the decor.
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This is a typical kitchen at Cherokee Mill Lofts.

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