Tremont Flats
Meriden, CT
Completed in late 2025, the $56-million Tremont Flats redevelopment transformed the long-underutilized Aeolian Organ and Music Company complex into 82 apartments while preserving Connecticut's industrial heritage and revitalizing Meriden's North End.
Originally constructed in 1887 as the first purpose-built manufacturing facility for the Aeolian Company, the complex once served as a center for the production of automatic player pianos, organs and the perforated music rolls that were used to play different songs. The 123,000-square-foot complex was repurposed by Trinity into 82 mixed-income units serving households at five distinct income tiers, from 30% of Area Median Income to market-rate levels. Fourteen apartments are supported through HUD’s Section 811 program, providing supportive housing for individuals with disabilities.
The redevelopment blends historic preservation with modern living. Original brick façades, exposed timber beams, structural columns, and other defining architectural features were preserved, while the former boiler house was converted into resident amenity space. Residents have access to community lounges with WiFi, a fitness center, an indoor children's play space, EV charging stations, and indoor bicycle storage.
Sustainability and environmental stewardship were integral to the redevelopment. Tremont Flats achieved Enterprise Green Communities certification and features high-efficiency building systems, Energy Star appliances, LED lighting, energy-efficient windows, and a 145-kilowatt rooftop solar array. Trinity also remediated the former Brownfield site impacted by decades of industrial use through asbestos and lead abatement, soil remediation, and installation of a sub-slab ventilation system.
Delivering Tremont Flats required Trinity to utilize a complex public-private financing strategy combining state and federal Historic Tax Credits, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, and financing from the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), the Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH), the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), KeyBank, Eversource, and Capital for Change.. The project reflects the power of collaboration among Trinity Financial, the City of Meriden, state agencies, elected officials, neighborhood leaders, financing partners, and the community.
Tremont Flats was also part of a broader public-private investment in Meriden's North End. In addition to the redevelopment of the historic Aeolian complex, the City of Meriden is investing approximately $2.5 million in upgrades to local recreational amenities, including modernization of the North End Field with new synthetic turf and drainage infrastructure, a full-court basketball court, and a new playscape.
At a Glance
No. of Units
82
Total Development Costs
$56 Million
Type
Mixed-Income, Historic Preservation
Completed
2025
