National Register of Historic Places

Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Listed
May 11, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000303

About this property

The Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street is an industrial complex in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, New York, U.S. 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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street is located on McKibbin Street, sharing the block with a range of buildings including PS 147, Sure We Can, and the McKibbin Street Lofts. National Register of Historic Places listings in Kings County, New York Media related to Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street at Wikimedia Commons

Location

221 McKibbin St.
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
40.70786, -73.93775

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 Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street listed on the National Register?

Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street?

Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Industrial Complex at 221 McKibbin Street is recorded as the industrial era.

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