2013 IDEA HOUSE at Dannenberg Lofts
Joseph Dannenberg emigrated from Germany in the 1850s, and in 1867 he opened a wholesale dry goods store that later became known as Dannenberg Company. Joseph’s son, Walter, joined the company and added the retail portion of the business. Dannenberg’s store is believed to have first opened on Cotton Avenue in 1875. In 1903, the store expanded and moved to the corner of Third and Poplar Streets. The Dannenberg Company became a leading wholesale enterprise while also becoming one of the first firms in the country to departmentalize its retail store. Dannenberg’s department store was one of the leading stores in Macon. Over the years, the Dannenberg Building has received additions on three different occasions. The building is comprised of two buildings, one three-story building and one four-story building. Once the local mall opened, the Dannenberg Department store could not compete and closed its doors in 1965. Renovations for the building include 64 loft apartments and three retail spaces, as well as a central atrium to provide natural light and ventilation. The exterior façade has undergone complete restoration. Upon completion, the Dannenberg Building, at approximately 90,000 square feet, will be the second largest historic loft redevelopment in Macon, Georgia. (www.dannenberglofts.com)
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