United Brick Corporation Brick Complex
National Register of Historic Places

United Brick Corporation Brick Complex

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
October 2, 1978
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
78003061

About this property

The United Brick Corporation Brick Complex, also known as the New York Avenue Brickworks, is a historic industrial site. It is located on the 2800 block of New York Avenue, NE in Washington, D.C. on the grounds of the United States National Arboretum. The site sits on federal land, and access by the public is restricted. The kilns represent the only remaining brickyard in Washington, D.C., and one of the few extant examples of the rounded "beehive" kiln style. The structures are constructed of red common brick, lined with heat-resistant firebrick and capped with arched, brick roofs. The complex also contained eight exhaust stacks. There is a small gauge rail system, with a standard rail siding. A factory building and drying shed, which contains 38 drying tunnels, are also still visible on the site.

Location

2801 New York Ave., NE.
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.91621, -76.96798

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was United Brick Corporation Brick Complex listed on the National Register?

United Brick Corporation Brick Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 2, 1978.

What type of historic resource is United Brick Corporation Brick Complex?

United Brick Corporation Brick Complex is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for United Brick Corporation Brick Complex is recorded as the early_republic era.

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