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Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street

Coordinates: 40°42′19.5″N 73°56′19.09″W / 40.705417°N 73.9386361°W / 40.705417; -73.9386361
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Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street
Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street is located in New York City
Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street
Location221 McKibbin Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Coordinates40°42′19.5″N 73°56′19.09″W / 40.705417°N 73.9386361°W / 40.705417; -73.9386361
Arealess than one acre
Built1845 (179 years ago) (1845)
NRHP reference No.09000303 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 12, 2009 (15 years ago) (2009-05-12)

The Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street is an industrial complex in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, New York, U.S.

Description and history

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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]

The Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street is located on McKibbin Street, sharing the block with a range of buildings including PS 147, Sure We Can, and the McKibbin Street Lofts.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/11/09 Through 5/15/09. National Park Service. May 22, 2009.
  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".
  3. ^ Edwards, Jessy (June 21, 2021). "Bushwick Non-Profit for Can and Bottle Collectors Fights to Stay Open". BK Reader. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Education, New York (N Y. ) Department of (1908). Annual Report of the Department of Education of the City of New York for the Year Ending ... The Department.

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