DALLAS — C1S Group, a Dallas-based engineering and construction firm, has restored a historic commercial building in Dallas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood. The property has been renovated to become the Bomb Factory, a new music venue. Clint and Whitney Barlow own the property. Westdale Real Estate Investment and Management is the developer. The venue is designed for live concert audiences from an early 20th century building. Originally an automotive plant and then a munitions factory during World War II, the Bomb Factory can now accommodate as many as 4,300 concert attendees. C1S Group transformed the 50,000-square-foot facility, located on Canton Street near downtown Dallas, by removing and replacing the existing roof structure in order to increase the overall facility height to 38 feet. This provides unobstructed views throughout and also allows for the addition of a mezzanine level for added capacity and to create a VIP area. The building contains a new stage, several bar areas, and artist amenities including including four dressing rooms, on-site laundry and workout facilities. The renovation also includes a new HVAC system as well as a new electrical system. The opening night performance on March 26 featured Dallas native and two-time Grammy winning performer Erykah Badu. Deep Ellum is a section of Dallas developed in the late 1800s as a residential and commercial neighborhood on the east side of downtown. As one of Dallas’ first commercial districts for African-Americans and European immigrants, Deep Ellum is a historically significant neighborhood and includes the city’s largest collection of commercial storefronts from the early 20th century.
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