In 1898, Reverend L. L. Sams, equipped with integrity,
a
deep knowledge of the Bible, and a catalog, began a pastoral sideline of
selling church furniture.
The sideline put his children through college, and they came back to build
it into a business.
In 1946 Reverend Sams' sons began
manufacturing, and in less than twenty years L. L. Sams & Sons became the
largest exclusive manufacturer of church furniture in the world.
In 1998, approximately 100 years from the Company's initial
founding, as the company was considering the relocation to a modern
manufacturing facility, the vision was formed to transform the former
factory to an exclusive residential community.
The
project is actually a community of historic buildings each with unique
features. Units contain a mix of hardwood and sealed concrete floors.
Walls are the original historic brick or masonry surfaces. All units
have a full appliance packages including microwave ovens and full-size
washers and dryers. Electric fixtures and design are of a retro,
industrial type design.
A Pool at the center of the site is the centerpiece for
the community. The adjacent former boiler facility and workshop area were converted to an open air pavilion.
It is expected that covered parking will be available for a number of
residents and the project will be gated.
In 1898, Reverend L. L. Sams, equipped with integrity,
a
deep knowledge of the Bible, and a catalog, began a pastoral sideline of
selling church furniture.
The sideline put his children through college, and they came back to build
it into a business.
In 1946 Reverend Sams' sons began
manufacturing, and in less than twenty years L. L. Sams & Sons became the
largest exclusive manufacturer of church furniture in the world.
In 1998, approximately 100 years from the Company's initial
founding, as the company was considering the relocation to a modern
manufacturing facility, the vision was formed to transform the former
factory to an exclusive residential community.