Understated luxury abounds in this well-appointed home.
BEYOND THE BRICK Writen by Amelia Jeffers / Photography by Gordon Beall
If you have been in business long enough, you might be lucky to have one grand, knocked-it-out-of-the-park success story that stands the tests of time, economy, shifting market trends, and even a global pandemic and social unrest. For development company Crawford Hoying, it’s going to be hard to top the resounding triumph of a publicprivate partnership that began just over 10 years ago at the edge of the Scioto River and historic downtown Dublin. Among the dizzying array of retail, entertainment, and office options at the massive complex known as Bridge Park are a select number of high end residences in projects that tend to sell out before the ink is dry on city approvals. Such was the case at 95 North Riverview (also known as Bridge Park West), where 39 of the 41 luxury condos were sold well before construction or formal marketing were underway - making it arguably one of the fastest selling condo projects ever in Columbus. As the head of Crawford Hoying’s residential real estate division, Tom Goecke has watched multi-million dollar residences in the 7 story building sell by word of mouth, sustaining value despite 16 slmag.net
aggressive initial prices for the base units, most of which underwent extensive customization. “The demand for this lifestyle hasn’t let up at all,” Goecke shared with me by phone. “Across the river, at The Warren, we have only about 13 of the original 43 units left.” One of the original buyers called on noted interior architectural designer Mark Huffman, of Huffman & Huffman, to help him plan and finish a two-story penthouse condo in Bridge Park West. Huffman knew they would need to push the envelope on materials and craftspeople in order to meet the standards of opulence at which the client had lived in prior residences. Downsizing from a Muirfield estate, the homeowner was attracted to the convenience of the Bridge Park community. Huffman’s team conceptualized an art deco-inspired interior while incorporating a definitively New York City apartment lifestyle. “The Penthouse was basically a white box when we started,” explained Huffman. “The result is a bespoke residence for a discerning client whose many interests include wine collecting.
