The renovation of the Kolstrand Building (4743 Ballard Ave NW) has begun.
The Kolstrand Building before work started.
We took a tour of the early 1900’s building, where several businesses will soon be moving in. Ballard’s TurnStyle, Duo PR, and Dutch Bike Company have all signed leases, owner/developer Chad Dale tells us. A personal wine storage facility with wine tasting room will be in the basement and two unnamed restaurants will share the first floor with the bike company.
A look at yesteryear. Photo courtesy Chad Dale.
Hidden beneath the plaster, which Dale believes has been up for the better part of a century, workers are discovering quite a bit of character. Above is a shot of what used to be an exterior wall advertising groceries for a nickel.
View of the Ship Canal from the penthouse patio.
Only one spot in the historic building remains unclaimed. The 2269 square foot penthouse is still available. With windows along the northeast and eastern walls, you get a view of Phinney Ridge and the Ship Canal. There is also a 300 square-foot patio off to the east. The penthouse is zoned commercial, not residential, so no one can legally live there.
A look at the ceiling of the penthouse. Photo courtesy Chad Dale.
Dale tells us tenants will begin moving in around the middle of June. Developers are planning a second phase of construction in the future, adding more space out back, including an 800 square foot caretaker’s unit.