| Once the mainstay of the arts communities, lofts | | | | One of the big factors in the resurgence of lofts |
| have come of age and are now one of the most | | | | would have to be the availability of old abandoned |
| popular home types anywhere. The term "loft" in | | | | warehouse space in many American cities. True lofts |
| general refers to an area that is usually a large open | | | | are always converted from this kind of building. |
| space that is adaptable for many different uses. | | | | There are new loft projects that expertly mimic the |
| Artists used them as live/work spaces for many | | | | grandiose style of turn of the century buildings but |
| years and they gained particular notoriety for this in | | | | the same effect is hard to achieve. Lofts generally |
| the 1960's. Then, for a number of years lofts | | | | have a few things in common; concrete or brick |
| disappeared from the public eye only to resurface | | | | construction is prominently featured along with |
| with a vengeance in the latter 1990's. The exact | | | | exposed ductwork and plumbing. Concrete floors and |
| reason for this popularity is unknown but lofts are | | | | ceilings also figure largely into the ambiance of lofts |
| back for good and buyers and developers alike are | | | | along with other industrial features. |
| getting a piece of the action. | | | | |