Steam Logistics New Headquarters Now Open in Downtown Chattanooga

Steam Logistics, a third-party logistics company, opened its brand-new headquarters at 328 Broad Street. The purchase of this building, formerly known as the John Ross Building, was a joint venture between Noon Development and Steam Logistics. The building was boarded up for years until Noon Development oversaw the building’s transformation.

Located at the corner of 4th Street and Broad Street, the complete overhaul of the building transformed the block, which sits at a pivotal entry point into the city of Chattanooga. The project injected an investment of nearly $7 million into downtown Chattanooga.

“Many others have considered this building, but the extent of the work and renovation needed, including the need to add many windows in a solid block building, discouraged progress,” said Todd Phillips, president at Noon Management LLC. “We needed the right partners to make this project happen, and the city, state and Steam Logistics all came together to completely reimagine this project and make it a reality.”

The building originally housed D.S. Etheridge Co., the first Ford dealer in Chattanooga. As an early Chattanooga automobile salesman, Mr. Etheridge tried to convince people to switch from horse-drawn carriages to automobiles. Eventually, Mr. Etheridge became the longest-operating Ford dealer south of the Ohio River before selling his business. More of the building’s rich history can be found in a 2021 Chattanoogan.com article. 

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About the project:

Location: 328 Broad Street, formerly known as the John Ross Building

Size: 60,000 square feet (four-story building)

Developer: Noon Development LLC

Architect: Franklin Architects

General Contractor: GenTech Construction

Finance: United Community Bank | Reliant Bank

Media Coverage:

Chattanooga-Based Steam Logistics Shifts Headquarters Into Historic Downtown Building 

By: Mike Pare, Chattanooga Times Free Press