The stunningly unique scope and style of the new Silo Point development in South Baltimore can’t be overstated.
“This is the only place in the world where you can live in a grain elevator,” said Patrick Turner, the project’s developer. “There’s never going to be another place like it.”
Originally built in 1923, the 24-story building was once the biggest and fasted grain elevator in the world. Eighty-five years later Turner has transformed it into a sprawling complex that will house three restaurants, a gym, and 228 condos.
In digesting such a daring project, one can almost forget the fact that people soon will call the building home. Christopher Guarda was among the first to sign a contract.
“When you walk into Silo Point, it’s shocking at first,” he said. “You see this massive structure wrapped in glass. You’ve never seen anything like it. My unit has exposed concrete columns, the kitchen has granite countertops and black cabinets, stainless steel appliances. Every little detail stood out. The units had a bold vision.”
More than 30 plans ranging from one- to three-bedrooms are available. They start at about 1,100-square-feet and come with almost every imaginable feature from hardwood floors to blinds. The master bathrooms all have two sinks, a soaking tub and a shower stall, and each unit has not only a full-size washer and dryer, but a utility room to house them.
With exposed duct work and much of the building’s original concrete still visible, the project aimed to retain a “simple industrial feel,” Turner said. Yet the condos all are pre-wired, and for an additional fee buyers can purchase a touch screen pad to control their lighting, blinds, heating and air conditioning, and music. Each unit also has a balcony with sweeping views of the city and harbor.
Condo fees start at $350 (they’re based on unit size) and include a parking space in the garage, membership to the gym, and concierge service that will do everything from securing dinner reservations to booking a vacation. There’s also a 2,200-square-foot lounge on the 19th floor with a fireplace, flat-screen TV, and spectacular views. Residents can rent it for parties, or just pop in to relax and take in the scenery of the city—and the building.
“They thought of every single thing along the way,” Guarda said. “The first time I went there I knew this was the place I was going to buy. There was never any doubt.”
At-A-Glance
Development: Silo Point
Builder: Turner Development Group, Baltimore, Md.
Description: 228 condos in a converted grain elevator in Baltimore’s Locust Point
List Price: starting at $260,000
Fees: starting at $350 per month; based on unit size
Contact: Scott Simpson, sales manager, 410-539-7456
