Thirteen grain silos and a grain tower were converted into the Silo Point luxury condominiums in Baltimore city. Led by Turner Development, the adaptive reuse project turned the abandoned Baltimore & Ohio Railroad grain elevatoronce the largest in the worldinto a modern city landmark and mixed-use space.
The grain elevators are now the 24-story, 228-unit Silo Point condominiums that opened in 2009. Photo by Robert Hardy. Zimmermans Silo Point walks the reader through the century between the opening of the new Locust Point grain elevator and its conversion to residential condos with a wealth of detail and an array of photographs.
The New England classic conversion is the most historically grounded read on this list, round stone towers and grain storage structures have been part of New England farm architecture since the 1700s, so a shaker-style interior inside a cylindrical shell carries a real sense of continuity.
Grain silo conversions show the power of turning old farm buildings into amazing homes. These projects dont just create unique spaces to live; they mix history with modern design and help us live in a more eco-friendly way. Walking into one of these round homes, you notice the difference right away. Traditional homes have straight walls and corners. Silo homes keep their original curved ...
Explore the transformation of a grain elevator into a luxury sky loft, preserving industrial heritage while adding modern design.
Thousands of grain elevators throughout the US have been abandoned, and some developers are turning old silos into hotels, museums, and homes.
