The original Drayton Mill complex was constructed in 1902 and expanded in 1952 to manufacture cotton into textile carpeting and fabrics. The buildings, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, were recently converted into 289 high-end apartments. The facility includes one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with 78 different floorplans. The complex also includes a pool, fitness center, retail space, a restaurant, parking and walking paths.

The buildings’ factory maple hardwood floors were refurbished, and the existing brick exterior was repointed to match historic colors. In some cases, the mortar was stained to match where the new entrance openings were cut in. The new windows had to match the original color and shape, so the architect used historic pictures and a few existing windows as the design parameters. The complex also included a warehouse that was converted into retail space and a company store that was upfitted into a restaurant. The restaurant has a restored tin ceiling, and the retail cold dark shell walls and timber roof structures were restored intact. The restoration work was monitored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and State Historic Preservation Officers for workmanship to mirror the original construction.