Kaufman Footwear Lobby and Office (Kaufman Lofts) Doors Open Waterloo Region
Step through the impressive main entrance of the Kaufman Footwear factory, now Kaufman Lofts. Visit the lobby and former executive office. See original plaster ceilings, pendant lighting, woodwork, stone trim, flooring, fireplace and other original fixtures. Architect Albert Kahn pioneered a revolution in industrial building technology in structures like this, increasing window area, fireproofing and open space.
Contact info
404 King Street West (enter at the corner of King Street West and Francis Street North)Kitchener , Ontario
Architecture
Year built: 1908, 1911, 1920, 1925, renovated 2005-06Architect: Albert Kahn, Detroit (1908-25), Quadrangle Architects, Toronto (2005-06)
Dates/hours open
Saturday September 21, 2019Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.