trees that line the island. A common area includes a pool surrounded by teak furniture and a nearby wet bar, while gas lamps at the entries, personal stor- age areas and ample parking are among the extras.
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES In 1881, the building known as The
Cigar Factory actually was a modern cotton manufacturing plant. Though the plant achieved great success, it was already out of business by the time Charleston was shaken by the great earthquake of 1886. The building sat idle until the American Cigar Company leased the property to produce RoiTan and Certified Creamo Cigars. The factory boasted 1,400 employees in its heyday and cigars rolled off its assembly line for some 70 years. After the smoke cleared, the build-
ing was used for offices and, in 1980, became the home of Johnson & Wales University until the school moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2006. The Simpson Corporation purchased
“Our location is
so good. We’re close to everything.”
the building a year later with a view toward bringing it back to life with a mixed-use complex of condominiums, offices and retail space. “What separates us from the rest
are the spectacular amenities such as a walled Charleston garden, wine cellar and tasting room, fitness center and screening room and an observation deck,” says on-site Sales Manager Clint Kelly. And that’s just for starters. The condominium building itself will offer 15-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, brick walls, 8-foot-wide halls and on-site
parking, a rare commodity in down- town Charleston. When complete, there will be 66
units, most in the 1,000-to-1,500- square-foot range, but a few homes will be a little less than 800 square feet. Regardless of size, they will be unlike others in the Charleston area, with high ceilings and industrial windows that enhance views of the nearby Cooper River and Arthur Ravenel Bridge. Slid-
The Cigar Factory promises to be
the most unusual address in Charleston.
ing glass walls invite versatility, and the kitchens and bathrooms will be top-of- the-line. Office space is available, as is about
40,000 square feet of prime retail space. Not only will The Cigar Factory be among Charleston’s most desirable addresses, but the area also will be a premier shopping destination. “Our location is so good,” Kelly says. “We’re close to everything.”
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