National Register of Historic Places

Clay, Henry and Bock and Company Cigar Factory

Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
Listed
June 11, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001500

About this property

The Henry Clay and Bock & Company Ltd. Cigar Factory is a historic industrial building located at 507 Grand Street in the Chambersburg neighborhood of Trenton, New Jersey. It was built in 1932 by Henry Clay and Bock & Co. Ltd. to house the hand production of fine cigars and is considered the most architecturally distinct industrial building in the city, having been designed in the Spanish Revival style to highlight the Cuban origins of the company. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 12, 1979 for its significance in architecture and industry.

Location

507 Grand St.
Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
40.20303, -74.74534

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Clay, Henry and Bock and Company Cigar Factory listed on the National Register?

Clay, Henry and Bock and Company Cigar Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 11, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Clay, Henry and Bock and Company Cigar Factory?

Clay, Henry and Bock and Company Cigar Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Clay, Henry and Bock and Company Cigar Factory?

The period of significance for Clay, Henry and Bock and Company Cigar Factory is recorded as the industrial era.

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