Barbara W. Valk Firehouse Apartments

24 Central Avenue, MADISON – 2010

The Barbara W. Valk Firehouse Apartments is home to 12 low-income senior citizen families and provides office space to the Madison Housing Authority.  This four-story elevator building was designed to mirror the look of the original 1901 Madison Hook and Ladder Company located on this spot.  The building has a central laundry facility for residents and all units are fully handicapped accessible. This building has a 30-year deed restriction and offsets the Borough of Madison’s state affordable housing obligation.

Unique Features: The original building was found to have a time capsule in the cornerstone when it was demolished. HQM Properties, Inc. placed a new time capsule in the lobby of the new building. Three of the units in the building were set aside with a preference for homeless seniors. Located in central downtown Madison, this building is ideal for low-income seniors without cars.