on September 23, 2011 / by Downtown Dallas Inc. / in Blog Posts, Clean and Safe, Doing Business, Economic Development and Planning

Imagine playing pool, cards, or sipping on a cocktail in the same room where legendary Judge Sarah T. Hughes presided. Residents of the historically significant, United States Post Office and Court House building at 400 North Ervay St. will be able to do so. The new residences will be ready for occupancy first week of October and we got a sneak peek.

Developer Builder Shawn Todd hit this one out the park. This building is the perfect example of Italian Renaissance with the latest in deluxe apartment living. Inside the mostly one-bedroom rental units are the latest in Brazilian Acacia brown granite counter-tops and modern stainless appliances. Architect David Demarest successfully combined the old with the new. The resident amenity areas — which are accessed off a separate lobby on the ground floor of the post office — look pretty much as they did when the building opened in 1930.

“The renovation wasn’t easy but it’s nearly complete and we are so happy,” says Todd. “We couldn’t have done with without the help of John Crawford and his team at Downtown Dallas, Inc.”

Two courtrooms including one used by Judge Hughes have been preserved as public amenity areas for residents. The rental units average around 800 square feet and range in price from $1,200 for the smallest one –bedroom to $4,000 a month for the biggest two-bedroom with an outdoor deck overlooking Bryan Street. Todd says they’ve has already begun leasing the units.

“We had a waiting list of people who had observed the construction,” Todd said. “And we’ve already signed some corporate leases.”

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