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River Place Luxury Apartments - Photos (exterior)

A view of the east elevation of Buildings 18 and 19 from Wight Street, looking southwest, now part of 500 River Place Apartments. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the east elevation of Buildings 18 and 19 from Wight Street, looking southwest, now part of 500 River Place Apartments. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of buildings 13- 18 from Gouin Street, looking northwest. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of buildings 13- 18 from Gouin Street, looking northwest. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of buildings 15 & 16 from Gouin Street, looking north. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of buildings 15 & 16 from Gouin Street, looking north. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of building 15 and the east elevation of building 65, looking northwest. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of building 15 and the east elevation of building 65, looking northwest. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of buildings 15-17, looking northeast. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of buildings 15-17, looking northeast. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the east and south elevations of Building 24 & 13, and the south elevation of buildings 13-15, looking northeast. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the east and south elevations of Building 24 & 13, and the south elevation of buildings 13-15, looking northeast. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of buildings 15- 18 and the east evelvation of building 65 (now 300 River Place) from Gouin Street, looking west. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of buildings 15- 18 and the east evelvation of building 65 (now 300 River Place) from Gouin Street, looking west. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the east (right) and south (left) elevations of Building 18/19 (right) and buildings 17-13 (left) from McDougal Ave, looking northwest. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the east (right) and south (left) elevations of Building 18/19 (right) and buildings 17-13 (left) from McDougal Ave, looking northwest. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the north elevation of Buildings 20/21/24 (left), now 500 River Place luxury apartments, looking west on Wight Street - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the north elevation of Buildings 20/21/24 (left), now 500 River Place luxury apartments, looking west on Wight Street - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the north elevation of Buildings 20/21/24, now 500 River Place luxury apartments, looking southwest - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the north elevation of Buildings 20/21/24, now 500 River Place luxury apartments, looking southwest - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A close-up view of the north elevation of Buildings 20/21, now 500 River Place luxury apartments, looking south - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A close-up view of the north elevation of Buildings 20/21, now 500 River Place luxury apartments, looking south - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A close-up view of the west elevation of Buildings 24 & 13, looking east. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A close-up view of the west elevation of Buildings 24 & 13, looking east. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of buildings 65 (left), 15-17 (center) and building 1 (right). Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of buildings 65 (left), 15-17 (center) and building 1 (right). Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of buildings 13 - 15 from Gouin Street, looking northwest. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of buildings 13 - 15 from Gouin Street, looking northwest. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of building 18 from Gouin Street, looking north. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of building 18 from Gouin Street, looking north. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of building 18 from Gouin Street, looking north. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the south elevation of building 18 from Gouin Street, looking north. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the east (right) and south elevations of Building 18 from McDougal Ave, looking northwest. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the east (right) and south elevations of Building 18 from McDougal Ave, looking northwest. Formerly part of the Parke-Davis & Company Pharmaceutical Plant - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the north elevation of Buildings 19/20 (right), and the east elevation of buildings 19, 18, 2, 1, 61, 62, looking southwest on Wight Street - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026

A view of the north elevation of Buildings 19/20 (right), and the east elevation of buildings 19, 18, 2, 1, 61, 62, looking southwest on Wight Street - Photo from Jul. 19, 2026