524-530 Main Street

Can the redesign of one building transform a neighborhood?

Aerial view of modern black addition on restored brick building with street-level retail on tree-lined downtown street.
Before: 524-530 Main Street — Melrose
After: 524-530 Main Street — Melrose
Brick facade with metal panels, wood windows, and ground-floor retail storefront architectural elevation on Main Street.
Mixed-use building with brick base and dark upper stories, ground-floor café with wooden planters and umbrellas outside.
Aerial view of brick buildings with storefronts along Main Street in a residential neighborhood.
Modern brick and dark metal building with ground-floor café, wooden planter boxes, and street parking in front.
Modern corridor with gray tile flooring, white walls, orange chairs, wooden tables, and potted plants near elevator doors.
Modern rooftop terrace with tan leather chairs, wood table, plants, and privacy screen overlooking city skyline.
Two women meet in a bright office consultation room with wood desk, potted plants, and modern seating.
Hallway with large windows on left, gray carpet, white walls, doors on right, and a man walking toward camera.
Modern kitchen with light gray cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, gray tile backsplash, and wood flooring.
Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, dark backsplash, and wood flooring.
Brick storefront buildings with dark cornices line a sunny street with parked cars and mature trees.