Historic Castle Block
Castle Block Properties LLC (an affiliate of Renew Partners LLC), has redeveloped the “Castle Block” property on Center Street in Downtown Ashtabula. Castle Block Properties acquired the property from The Morrison Family Trust, the long-time owner of the property. CBP worked closely with Mary Wehle, The Morrison Family Trustee, to successfully close the transaction. The group has listed the property on the National Register of Historic Places, and obtained state and federal historic tax credits.
The Castle Block was built by Henry Lawton Morrison in 1898. Henry was a dry goods merchant who was a founding director of the Farmer’s National Bank and the PY&A Railroad. He also served four terms as mayor. Henry occupied various buildings on Main Avenue before constructing the Castle Block on Center Street. He named the building after his wife, Nancy Pamela Castle. The property has been managed by Morrison heirs ever since.
This redevelopment project was multi-phased and included new apartments, renovation of the retail space, demolition of an existing house, and parking lot and site development.
Castle Block officially opened in March 2023. Contact us for residential and commercial availability!
LOCATION
Ashtabula, Ohio
PROJECT TYPE
Historical Renovation/Adaptive Reuse