Sarah,

There is a re-surging former industrial area in Northside off the Boulevard (5 minutes from The Fan) called "Scotts Addition". There are several warehouses being converted to residential use. You might try there. They are not as old as the buildings in Shockoe. They do have large industrial windows. Another area to try is Manchester across the river from downtown. Again, that is a former industrial area with nice early 20thc buildings with large windows and tall ceilings. These places are a little more "real" in their genuine grittiness and lack (perhaps a good thing) the trendiness factor that shockoe has.

Good Luck.

Josh McCullar

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