To facilitate the rise of the senior adult population in Conroe, Overland Property Group is renovating the former Montgomery County Hospital into the senior living apartment complex Landmark 301.

Scott Harper, president of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce, said the project has dual benefits: revitalizing a long-dormant historical site during Conroe’s downtown refresh and meeting the demands of senior housing needs.

Harper said he believes it will allow for more development and start a chain reaction of downtown upgrades.

“It just adds more fuel to the fire,” Harper said. “People moving in and having an alternative place for their parents to live, ... that’s just going to enhance that they might come down.”

The details

Studio units, one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units in Landmark 301 will be limited to senior households earning 30%, 50% and 60% of the area median income or less, respectively. There will be 48 units with monthly rent ranging from $371-$994 and amenities including adult education classes, video surveillance security, an exercise facility and on-site management, according to Overland Property Group.

April Engstrom, director of development for Overland Property Group, said Overland applied for and was awarded state funding for the project at the historic site in 2022 after being denied funding in 2021 due to the competitive process.

Landmark 301’s grand opening is set for late August or early September, Engstrom said.

Quote of note

“I think it’s just another feather in our cap of an option for people to consider when moving here," Harper said.

Diving in deeper

In April, Landmark 301 began construction and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Harper said he believes there’s merit to preserving a historical building and keeping the facade for the community to reflect on.

Texas Historical Commission offers a tax credit program for the rehabilitation of historic buildings, and Harper said he hopes the developers will pass those savings on to the residents.