Restoring a Landmark Hospital Into Affordable Senior Living in Aurora

Location:

Aurora St. Charles Senior Living – Aurora, IL

Units:

60

Type:

Adaptive Reuse, Senior

Status:

Completed in 2016

Evergreen partnered with local nonprofit organizations to transform the historic 1932 St. Charles Hospital into 60 modern senior apartments. The adaptive reuse project preserved the building’s original Art Deco architecture while delivering high-quality, affordable housing supported by HUD Project-Based Vouchers. Completed in 2016, the project combined Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, federal and state historic credits, and local gap financing to bring new life to a long-vacant structure, creating a lasting community asset on Aurora’s East Side.

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A large, multi-story Art Deco style brick building with geometric designs, tall windows, and a prominent entrance at 400 East New York Street.

Evergreen partnered with local nonprofit organizations to transform the historic 1932 St. Charles Hospital into 60 modern senior apartments. The adaptive reuse project preserved the building’s original Art Deco architecture while delivering high-quality, affordable housing supported by HUD Project-Based Vouchers. Completed in 2016, the project combined Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, federal and state historic credits, and local gap financing to bring new life to a long-vacant structure, creating a lasting community asset on Aurora’s East Side.

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Modern white building with colorful balcony accents, large windows, and a gray ground floor; people are walking and biking along the street in front.

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