Take a look at what America's oldest mall has turned into!

If in childhood you also dreamed of staying in a store, now your dream can come true! The oldest shopping center in America, built on Rhode Island in 1828, through the efforts of Northeast Collaborative Architects employees turned into a residential complex with 48 small, inexpensive apartments. This decision was made, because at the end of the 20th century, trade space fell into decay and was not in demand. It took $ 7 million to transform the building.

The cost of renting a mini-loft in a former shopping center today starts at $ 550 per month. This amount will cost one-bedroom apartments. Each living space has a kitchen, bathroom with shower, built-in beds, armchairs and storage space. There are no cooking stoves in lofts, as they are designed for people with an active lifestyle. But residents can always eat in one of the restaurants located on the ground floor of the building, and then enjoy socializing and have fun in the common living room. In addition, the new, unusual apartment building has a shared laundry room and bicycle storage room. The garage is located across the road.

Built on Rhode Island in 1828, America's oldest shopping center tried its best to fill its commercial space, but was doomed to close.

Northeast Collaborative Architects for $ 7 million turned it into a residential building.

Today, this historic building consists of 48 low-cost mini-lofts.

The cost of renting a home here starts at $ 550 for a one-bedroom apartment.

The living quarters are located on the upper two floors.

There are no cooking stoves in lofts, as the rooms are designed for people with an active lifestyle.

But the apartments have a bathroom with shower.

As well as comfortable bedrooms with built-in beds.

And tiny living rooms.

A dynamic and comfortable existence, the residents of the house are called upon to provide 17 retail stores and restaurants located on the ground floor of the building.