Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street

Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street
Location 221 McKibbin Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Coordinates 40°42′19.5″N 73°56′19.09″W / 40.705417°N 73.9386361°W / 40.705417; -73.9386361Coordinates: 40°42′19.5″N 73°56′19.09″W / 40.705417°N 73.9386361°W / 40.705417; -73.9386361
Area less than one acre
Built 1845 (1845)
NRHP Reference #

09000303

[1]
Added to NRHP May 12, 2009 (2009-05-12)

The Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street is an American historic industrial complex, located in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York.

Description and history

The complex consists of ten interconnected structures built between about 1845 and 1951. The most prominent building is the three-story brick spinning house of the H. Lawrence & Sons Rope Works, built before 1870. In addition to rope manufacturers, the complex had cardboard manufacturers, glass making, knitting, silk weaving, and wood working.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/11/09 Through 5/15/09. National Park Service. 2009-05-22.
  2. ↑ Dennis, Ward S. (February 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved March 6, 2011. See also: "Accompanying 15 photos".

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