With its majestic, Art Deco architecture and prominent copper and gold mansard roof, the Baltimore Trust Building was already one of city’s most iconic buildings. First completed in 1929, it served 85 years as a bank and office before Metropolitan Baltimore, LLC, purchased the 34-story building and began to adapt it for mixed use, following federal preservation standards. The development team's mission was twofold: combine the old and new by celebrating the building's history and updating it for today's market. The exterior of the building was cleaned and preserved in its original condition, maintaining the many carved Romanesque details that adorn the facades. As the building's original steel windows had deteriorated significantly, the team worked closely with the National Park Service to restore over 300 windows and replace others in a way that would retain the appearance of the historic facades. The coquina walls surrounding the historic banking hall were cleaned of 85 years of nicotine and soot, and wood paneled rooms and marble walls were preserved and protected on numerous floors. Historic details and features, including the original mosaic tiled flooring by Hildreth Meiere, decorative bronze doors, ironwork by Samuel Yellin, and murals by Baltimore Artist R. McGill Mackall, were cleaned and retained, and the original mail chute that extends through the entire height of the building was incorporated into the corridor design on each floor. Ceiling heights to accommodate HVAC and sprinkler requirements were coordinated carefully with the exterior wall to avoid window exposure. In 2015, Ten Light Street reopened with 419 market rate apartments, amenity spaces, and retail including a coffee shop, fitness center, salon, spa, and café. Located in the Baltimore's Central Business District, Ten Light Street continues to serve as a historic beacon and as a catalyst to spur increased urban redevelopment for the City of Baltimore.

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