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“We are proud of all our hard work at the church. It really turned out great, and we have gotten lots of positive feedback.” For more information about the Knox Church Apartments, contact Richard Thyssen rthyssen@rogers.com
Repurposing an 1878 Church into the Knox Church Apartments presented challenges by Richard Young Richard Thyssen, his nephew Mike Thyssen, and Craig White, purchased the former 1878 Knox Presbyterian Church in Komoka in February 2021. “We saw an opportunity to bring much needed rental opportunities to the Village of Komoka and to preserve the heritage of the building for the community,” says Richard. Repurposing any historical building for modern use presents challenges. In this case, the trio had to contend with renovation slowdowns created by the COVID pandemic, and changing building codes. “Once you change the use of a property it then becomes deemed as a New Build, necessitating compliance with the latest building codes,” says Richard. “This proved problematic with a structure originally built in the nineteenth-century.” The Knox Church Apartments project is the largest the trio have done together, and they learned a lot of knowledge in the process. “As hard and lengthy this project was, we have been able to reflect on all the knowledge we have gained,” says Mike. “We have also made some incredible contacts along the way.” “When we started this project, we wanted to have affordable apartments in Komoka, as there wasn’t much to rent at that time. Although the market has changed a bit since 2021, we can now provide homes for three families in Komoka,” say the three men. The RCAFA (427) Wing is located on Crumlin Sideroad and offers meeting and event space and the Wing Café restaurant. Visit www.427wing.com to learn more.
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