An architecture firm my friend works for did a feasibility study on the Stanard buildings a few years ago, to turn them into condos. After so many years of neglect, there was no way to renovate them economically. Doubly a shame that, in addition to being very, very nice buildings, they are the last standing examples of the work of the architect who did them. His name escapes me now, but he was somewhat notable in his time. If they weren't in such bad shape...