The Art Deco building completed in 1938 brightened the skyline with its 9-foot tall letters spelling out MODEL TOBACCO, visible for miles, until the building closed in 1998. CAH unveiled the first phase of the $65 million adaptive reuse multifamily development project in December 2021, turning the iconic lights back on to signify completion of 203 luxury lofts. Amenities include a cinematic theater, a 24-hour fitness center with a yoga studio and rock climbing wall, and a rooftop terrace offering spectacular views. Model Tobacco Lofts is the flagship for the ongoing revitalization of the Richmond Highway corridor.

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A loft corner apartment on the sixth floor of the Model Tobacco building Thursday January, 10, 2022.
Model Tobacco building construction March 18, 2021. Work inside the power plant building.
New cabinets installed on the fifth floor at the Model Tobacco Thursday January, 10, 2022.
Workers repair the original windows of the Model Tobacco building in Richmond Wednesday July 21, 2021.
Model Tobacco building blue lights on sign Thursday January, 10, 2022.
Work progresses on the fourth floor corridor at the Model Tobacco building Thursday January, 10, 2022.
A welder uses a torch to break down boilers that used to power the Model Tobacco building in Richmond Wednesday July 21, 2021.
Model Tobacco building exterior February 5, 2021.
Installing duct work on the first floor of the Model Tobacco building Wednesday June 2, 2021.
Work continues on the third floor apartments of the Model Tobacco building Tuesday November 9, 2021.
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