National Register of Historic Places

Storehouse No. 2, U.S. Navy Fleet Supply Base

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Listed
February 20, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000026

About this property

The Storehouse No. 2 is a historic warehouse located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. It was a building in the United States Navy Fleet supply base that was built during World War I. It was built in 1917 by Turner Construction, and is an eight-story, reinforced concrete building in the Classical Revival style. The building measures 700 feet by 200 feet and occupies the entire block bounded by Second and Third avenues and 30th and 31st streets. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

850 3rd Ave.
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
40.65926, -73.99278

Categories

ARCHITECTUREMILITARY
Sources

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

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When was Storehouse No. 2, U.S. Navy Fleet Supply Base listed on the National Register?

Storehouse No. 2, U.S. Navy Fleet Supply Base was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Storehouse No. 2, U.S. Navy Fleet Supply Base?

Storehouse No. 2, U.S. Navy Fleet Supply Base is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Storehouse No. 2, U.S. Navy Fleet Supply Base?

The period of significance for Storehouse No. 2, U.S. Navy Fleet Supply Base is recorded as the industrial era.

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