The Groveland

THE GROVELAND 317 Groveland Avenue A century ago, the downtown-facing slope of Groveland and Oak Grove avenues was populated by the rich, who were chauffer-driven down the street when visiting neighbors. Naturally, their mansions were tasteful and restrained, meant to exude a subtle opulence—no show-off architecture for these folks! The Groveland has exactly captured this traditional sensibility; only the balcony reveals animate what is otherwise tasteful background architecture. The building is sturdily constructed, the spacious living units are finished with quality. A sweeping marble lobby staircase provides a responsible amount of visual drama within.