National Register of Historic Places

American Thread Building

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
January 20, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04001532

About this property

The American Thread Building is a historic building located at 260 West Broadway on the corner of Beach Street in the TriBeCa neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. The eleven story building was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by architect William B. Tubby, and built in 1896. It was originally known as the Wool Exchange Building, and owned by the Wool Warehouse Company; however the Wool Company did not succeed and the building was acquired by the American Thread Company in 1907. In 1979, a group of young artists made a stand against real estate developer Harry B. Macklowe. He emptied a 93% occupied building of its rent-paying tenants, with the help of the J51 tax abatement offered by then NYC mayor Ed Koch. It was a lost battle in the New York City courts and the building was renovated and converted into live/work lofts in 1981. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 2005. In 2007, a renovation of one of the units uncovered an early work by artist Keith Haring.

Location

260 W. Broadway
New York, New York County, New York
40.72056, -74.00573

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When was American Thread Building listed on the National Register?

American Thread Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 2005.

What type of historic resource is American Thread Building?

American Thread Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for American Thread Building?

The period of significance for American Thread Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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