The lofts at Brighton Beech, located at 814 Beech, in the historic
Allegheny West on Pittsburgh’s Northside, is nearing completion. The 27,000 square-foot property features six, three-story units ranging in size from 3,000 to 4,000 square feet.
Architect Bill Durkee of
Lorenzi Dodds and Gunnill designed the lofts and contractor Bridges Construction built the property. Wolfinger bought it in 2003 for $280,000 from
Arc Allegheny.
"My goal was to create unique places, and as open as we could. Lofts should be highly individualized. Everything is built to extremely high standards so the infrastructure is there,” says developer Andrew Wolfinger. Each unit features a third-floor master suite, deck and garage.
The project included exterior beautification: "We moved the curb out so we have areas to put shrubs and plants,” adds Wolfinger.
The 1920s-era building functioned as a manufacturer of brass and copper products. To Wolfinger, location is the draw: “I like the neighborhood because you can walk downtown. In the summer I take a bike; if it rains, I take the bus. You have that freedom," says Wolfinger who adds that the neighborhood holds block parties.
“Beech Avenue is fantastic. It is very mixed--old, young, a lot of children. It is a hidden gem. I’d like this to be the gateway to Beech,” adds Wolfinger.
Writer: Jennifer Baron
Source: Andrew Wolfinger, owner, Wolfinger Enterprises
Image courtesy of Keller Williams Realty