Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street

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.

Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street
Location221 McKibbin Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Coordinates40°42′19.5″N 73°56′19.09″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1845 (1845)
NRHP reference No.09000303 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 12, 2009 (2009-05-12)

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

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Kings County, New York

References

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