National Register of Historic Places

Rockwood Chocolate Factory Historic District

New York, Kings County, New York
Listed
October 5, 1983
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003991

About this property

Rockwood Chocolate Factory Historic District is a historic industrial complex and national historic district in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York City. The complex consists of 16 contributing buildings built between 1891 and 1928 and owned by Rockwood & Company until it went out of business in 1957. The largest and oldest building (Building 1 and 2) dates to 1891 and is located at the corner of Washington and Park avenues. It is a five-story, Romanesque Revival style building. Much of the complex has been converted to loft apartments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It has been incorporated into the Wallabout Industrial Historic District.

Location

54-88 Washington, 13-53 Waverly, and 255-275 Park Aves.
New York, Kings County, New York
40.69636, -73.96797

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Wallabout Historic District
Listed
0 mi
Lefferts-Laidlaw House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Wallabout Industrial Historic District
Industrial
0.2 mi
Feuchtwanger Stable
Industrial
0.3 mi
Pratt Institute Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Long Island/Brooklyn Heights Aug 27 1776
1776Revolutionary War
1.5 mi

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When was Rockwood Chocolate Factory Historic District listed on the National Register?

Rockwood Chocolate Factory Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Rockwood Chocolate Factory Historic District?

Rockwood Chocolate Factory Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rockwood Chocolate Factory Historic District?

The period of significance for Rockwood Chocolate Factory Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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