Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse
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| Location | 184 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, New York 11211 |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′7″N 73°57′51″W / 40.71861°N 73.96417°W |
| Area | less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1915 |
| Built by | Turner Construction Co. |
| Architect | Cass Gilbert |
| Engineer | Gunvald Aus |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000629[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 28, 2007 |
The Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse at 184 Kent Avenue in the Williamsburg section of 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. Its structural engineering was by Gunvald Aus, an engineer noted for his engineering of the Woolworth Building, and built by 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
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-02-01.[permanent dead link] Note: This includes Kathleen A. Howe (April 16, 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-02-01. and Accompanying six photos, exterior and interior, from 2006-2007
External links
Media related to Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse at Wikimedia Commons- http://rentonkent.com
- The Struggle to Save the Austin, Nichols and Co. Warehouse from the Museum of the City of New York Collections blog
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