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The '''Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse''' at 184 Kent Ave. in [[Brooklyn, New York]] was built in 1915. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2005 (overturned by the City Council)<ref>For New York City Landmarks Commission designation report, Matthew A. Postal, September 20, 2005, see http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/austinnichols.pdf</ref> and later listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2007.<ref name=nris/>
The '''Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse''' at 184 Kent Ave. in [[Brooklyn, New York]] was built in 1915. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2005 (overturned by the City Council)<ref>For New York City Landmarks Commission designation report, Matthew A. Postal, September 20, 2005, see http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/austinnichols.pdf</ref> and later listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2007.<ref name=nris/> It has been renovated into a residential apartment building.


==History==
It was designed by noted architect [[Cass Gilbert]]. It was built by [[Aus Gunvald]], an engineer, and the [[Turner Construction Co.]] It reflects [[Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture]].<ref name=nris/>
It was designed by noted architect [[Cass Gilbert]]. It was built by [[Aus Gunvald]], an engineer, and the [[Turner Construction Co.]] It reflects [[Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture]].<ref name=nris/>


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It served as a manufacturing facility and is listed for architectural criteria. It was extraordinary for its use of [[reinforced concrete]] on a huge scale.<ref name=nrhpnynom>{{cite web|url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=102489 |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse |author=Sheryl Jaslow |date=April 16, 2007 |publisher=[[New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation]]}} and [http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=102486 ''Accompanying six photos, exterior and interior, from 2006-2007'']</ref>
It served as a manufacturing facility and is listed for architectural criteria. The listing was for one [[contributing building]] on less than one acre.<ref name=nris/>

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It was extraordinary for its use of [[reinforced concrete]] on a huge scale.<ref name=nrhpnynom>{{cite web|url=http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=102489 |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse |author=Sheryl Jaslow |date=April 16, 2007 |publisher=[[New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation]]}} and [http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=102486 ''Accompanying six photos, exterior and interior, from 2006-2007'']</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*((url|http://rentonkent.com}}


{{National Register of Historic Places in New York}}
{{National Register of Historic Places in New York}}

Revision as of 07:34, 2 September 2013

Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse
Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse is located in New York City
Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse
Location184 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, New York 11211
Arealess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1915
ArchitectCass Gilbert; Gunvald, Aus (engineer); Turner Construction Co.
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP reference No.07000629[1]
Added to NRHPJune 28, 2007

The Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse at 184 Kent Ave. in Brooklyn, New York was built in 1915. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2005 (overturned by the City Council)[2] and later listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1] It has been renovated into a residential apartment building.

History

It was designed by noted architect Cass Gilbert. It was built by Aus Gunvald, an engineer, and the Turner Construction Co. It reflects Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture.[1]

It served as a manufacturing facility and is listed for architectural criteria. It was extraordinary for its use of reinforced concrete on a huge scale.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ For New York City Landmarks Commission designation report, Matthew A. Postal, September 20, 2005, see http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/reports/austinnichols.pdf
  3. ^ Sheryl Jaslow (April 16, 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. and Accompanying six photos, exterior and interior, from 2006-2007


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