Live & Work at Central

03/07/2026

The Work@Central Project will continue the historic rehabilitation of the Chambersburg High School.

03/07/2026

March 1 Update from Live & Work!

Construction has been continuing over the winter at Live & Work.

More materials are being delivered on a foggy day.

Permanent power, meters, and a 5,400-volt transformer were installed along with fiber-optic trunk lines.

3rd-floor units are nearing completion, with painting and cabinetry being installed.

Auditorium balcony conversions are underway.

Elevator shaft and its 47' deep piston drilled and completed.

Second-floor residential quarters for the Live & Work units are receiving their interior windows.

Demolition of the ground-floor locker room is underway to accommodate five residential units.

Preleasing of residential units, live-work units, and office/commercial space is now underway - with leases being executed! Contact us at 717.641.0416 or info@Live&[email protected] for information and tours.

03/07/2026

As the Platinum Sponsor - Live & Work @ Central announced the opening of pre-leasing this week at the Franklin County Development Corporation's State of the Economy Luncheon this past Tuesday.

Vern McKissick, AIA, had the opportunity to address its 40th anniversary, which was well-attended, with several hundred representatives of business, industry, and local government present. Of the several topics addressed, the shortage of housing in the County & region was the first item discussed.

Live & Work at Central is pleased to be a part of the solution!

01/31/2026

Last chance to see the progress and changes being made inside Central….
Several spots are still open for the final tour today at 4:00 pm!

Call us at 717-889-6094

01/31/2026

Afternoon tours at Central are underway!

We still have slots so stop by 285 East Queen Street and we can add you to a tour. Start times for our last three tours today are 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 pm!

01/31/2026

We still have tours with availability this afternoon!

Message us on Facebook to reserve your spot for tours starting at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 or 4:00 pm!

01/31/2026

Ready for our tours, stop by this afternoon!

01/30/2026

Our logo rendered in ice at the 2026 Chambersburg Ice Fest.

After you walk IceFest downtown, you can walk up for a Hard Hat Tour of the transformation underway at Central.

Tours are filled up for the AM but slots remain in the afternoon - drop us an e-mail at [email protected] or call 717 641- 0416 to reserve a spot.

Interested parties are also invited to stop by and see us the day of the event, in case we still have openings!

01/27/2026

Join us for a one day tour event on Saturday, January 31st, during Chambersburg IceFest weekend. Reservations are required so please contact us ([email protected] OR 717-641-0416) to schedule a tour!

This is a purpose-built live-work environment designed for professionals who want flexibility, character, and predictability - without the friction you get in typical mixed-use buildings, balancing office, live/work and residential uses intentionally.

If predictability, professional operations, a calm, well-managed environment and a space that is well thought-out, not improvised is what you are looking for, then space at Live & Work @ Central might be just what you need to take your professional life into your next era.

Join us for a one day tour event on Saturday, January 31st, during Chambersburg IceFest weekend. Reservations are required so please contact us ([email protected] OR 717-641-0416) to schedule a tour!

01/19/2026

As L&W remains an active construction site, for safety we need to limit concurrent visitors. Time slots available from 10 AM to 4:00 PM - just send us an E-mail or give a call!

For those dealing with limited mobility, the new elevator is not yet complete, so stairs are the only option!

01/01/2026

Welcoming the new year at Rose Rent & Live Work!

A wish for a happy and prosperous 2026 to our friends!

A cozy evening at Rose Rent Lofts (our 1908 schoolhouse residence) with Winston, our field administration dog, and Laurie, our abandoned building design consultant, as we contemplate next year's upcoming opportunities and challenges.

An aside - this space, a former high school band room, featured daylight via the holes in the roof and featured collapsed floors, and was in a three-story building abandoned for over 35 years when we acquired the building.

Looking forward to bringing similar successes for our clients this year!