293 Como Ave
Spaces
Industrial | 5 spaces available | 614 SqFt - 5,127 SqFt
Building description
Located in the historic Frogtown (Thomas‑Dale) neighborhood, 293 Como Ave is a multifaceted flex building offering a mix of industrial, office, and creative studio spaces. Originally built in 1908 and home to Rapinwax Paper, this durable brick structure now supports a community of artists and entrepreneurs just minutes from downtown St. Paul.
Building highlights
Historic Legacy: Former Rapinwax Paper facility- makers of wax paper in pre-plastic-wrap era.
Creative Adaptive Reuse: Now hosts studios, offices, art, dance, woodworking, kitchens, and manufacturing.
Unique Features:
Freight elevator serving all floors.
Loading infrastructure: 2 dock-high doors (one semi-truck height), and 1 drive-in/grade-level door.
Partial sprinkler system (basement only), with infrastructure to expand.
Heating via furnaces and rooftop unit heaters; AC for 1st & 2nd floors; basement naturally comfortable.
Opportunity Zone:
Located in a designated Opportunity Zone-tax-advantaged for investors.
Traffic Counts:
Como Ave ~15,100 VPD (vehicles per day) -strong visibility. Cross streets: Minnehaha Ave ~6,500 VPD, Thomas Ave ~4,450 VPD, Western Ave ~5,400 VPD.
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