St. Joseph Place

629 Woodlawn Avenue
Philadelphia, PA

Client: St. Joseph Place Senior Housing, LP

Architect: KMA Architects

Market: Multi-Unit Residential | Historic Restoration

Size: 59,757 sq. ft.

Completion Date: May 2023

The project consists of a complete restoration and conversion of a historic elementary school into 50 one-bedroom affordable apartments for seniors. A new 6,219 sq. ft. addition with elevators was built to connect the old school building to the annex. Many of the school elements were salvaged and incorporated into the new design to pay homage to the history of the building.