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Swift Factory

M. Swift & Sons Gold Leaf Factory

Swift Factory © Robert Benson Photography | Bruner Cott | Hartford, Connecticut

Swift Factory © David Tatem | Hartford, Conneticut

Type Offices Retail/Commercial Arts/Entertainment

Location Hartford, Connecticut

Built 1887-1948

Developer

Community Solutions

Project partners

Bruner/Cott Architects

Tenants

Bloom Bake Shop

Bob's Jerky for a Cause, LLC

Build a Better You

Chase Bank

Chef Walter Little

Community First School

CREC

Gardeners to Farmers

Girls Future Fire Fighter Camp

Hartford Health Initiative

Hartford Public Library

Harriott Home Health Services

Harvesting Humanity, LLC

MCM Plumbing

NE Video

PROJECT OVERVIEW

This former gold leafing factory has been transformed into a multi-faceted community center that will focus on food production as well as wellness and nutrition. The center will serve the community, offering training and entrepreneurship opportunities to locals. Spaces within the mixed-use complex include offices, co-working spaces, artist studios, commercial incubator kitchens, and an indoor hydroponic farm. MHA consulted on the National Register nomination and historic tax credits for the $35 million project.

Awards

Preservation Connecticut | 2022 Connecticut Preservation Merit Award
Building Design + Construction | 2021 Reconstruction Award - Silver Winner
Built Environment Plus | 2021 Green Building Showcase Market Leader Award – Equity + Inclusion