Francis Apollo Apartments

10/12/2026

This is so cool. Amazing job Living in Beloit

10/08/2026

Big shoutout to the guys at Trash Masters Junk Removal & Moving

We recently had the crew at Trash Masters help move a large amount of cabinets and appliances from our garages into the apartments, including all the way up to our third-floor attic apartment!

It was a big job with lots of heavy lifting, stairs, and tight spaces, but these guys did a fantastic job.

The entire crew was friendly, motivated, hardworking, and a pleasure to work with.

If you need help with moving, hauling, or junk removal, I highly recommend Trash Masters!

Thanks again, guys!

09/26/2026

Another big milestone: the hardwood floors in Units 2 and 4 are finished!

The floors have been repaired, patched, leveled where needed, sanded down and refinished! …and we gotta admit, we think they’re looking pretty sweet.

Preserving as much of the original character of this building as possible has always been important to us. In this case, that meant working with the hardwood that was already here: replacing damaged sections, patching holes, correcting uneven areas and ultimately refinishing everything to bring these floors back to life.

A huge thank you to Ron Muir and his crew for all the work that went into them, and to Nate Boggs at Benchmark Flooring for connecting us with Ron and helping make it happen.

Units 2 and 4 are both two-bedroom, one-bath apartments, each with its own sunroom overlooking Horace White Park. They’re the first two of what will ultimately be five apartments, with plenty of work already underway in Units 1, 3 and 5 as they follow close behind.

There’s still plenty to do, but getting these floors finished is another big step forward.

And because we know the two questions will be asked: When can I move in? How much will they be? 😄

We’re not quite ready to answer those yet. We’re working extremely hard to open our doors this fall, and we’ll share availability, pricing and more details as those decisions are finalized. In the meantime, we encourage you to join our mailing list at FrancisApollo.com to stay in the loop!

It’s our sincere goal to create a place that our community is going to love. Thanks to everyone who has been following along, asking questions, sharing encouraging words. Stay tuned!

09/21/2026

09/12/2026

Alex and his team at E-Lite Renovation’s have been awesome to work with as they paint the units in our building!

One thing we’ve learned throughout this renovation is how much good communication and customer service matter. Alex and his team work hard, communicate well, respond quickly, and consistently go above and beyond.

It’s been great watching the units come together, and we’re really happy with the work they’re doing. If you have a painting project coming up, we’d definitely recommend reaching out to Alex at E-Lite Renovations!

08/28/2026

Jason Peck of J Pecks Custom Carpentry and his team recently finished installing new corbels over our front entrance. The old corbels had deteriorated badly, so Jason and his crew removed them, installed all-new replacements, and finished everything off with a fresh coat of brown paint.

We love how they turned out. The new corbels keep the character of the original entrance while giving it a much-needed refresh as we prepare to open our doors this fall.

Huge thanks to Jason and his team for the great work. We highly recommend J Pecks Custom Carpentry for anyone looking for quality carpentry work in the stateline area.

08/05/2026

A big priority during the renovation has been improving insulation throughout the building.

We’re installing spray foam insulation on the exterior walls, batt insulation, and dense-packed cellulose insulation to help lower heating and cooling costs while also reducing sound transfer between neighboring apartments.

It’s honestly been impressive how much quieter the building already feels!

These photos show Unit 3 being insulated this week. Units 2 and 4 are already insulated and drywalled, and painting is coming up next.

Every week the project gets a little closer to the finish line, and we’re still on track to have at least two apartments ready for guests this fall. We can’t wait to share the finished spaces with everyone!

07/13/2026

Drywall begins today!

We’re excited to hit a major milestone in the renovation. Big thanks to Javier and his team for the installation and to ABC Supply Interiors for delivering all of the drywall last week.

07/06/2026

Go Team USA!! 🇺🇸

We’ll definitely have our five exterior can lights rotating through red-white-blue tonight.

03/15/2026

Had an awesome time today working on exterior signage concepts for the apartment building with Robert Kemman at his 24 Creates studio in Beloit.

Look up 24 Creates for your signage or metal fabrication needs. They do great work and have created signs for local favorites like the Downtown Den Tavern & Pizza and more.

We are targeting a summer 2026 opening! Stay tuned.