Heinz factory conversion creates lofty living on North Side

Heinz factory conversion creates lofty living on North Side

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - October 9, 2004
By Alison Conte

The transformation of the old H.J. Heinz factory on the North Side into luxury apartments could be called the new Industrial Revolution.

Heinz Lofts includes the Bean, Meat, Cereal and Reservoir buildings, which were named for the commodities that were produced or stored inside them. More than 150 of the planned 267 apartments will be available this month.

Boasting great views of the Allegheny River, the Strip District and Downtown, the complex -- which formerly housed manufacturing rooms, shipping docks and test kitchens -- also will have a cafe, convenience store, community room and fitness center. The varied amenities will make Heinz Lofts "a town within a town," says Debbie Roberts, property manager for Amore Management Co. of Monroeville, which handles leasing.

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