National Register of Historic Places

Wallabout Industrial Historic District

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Listed
August 6, 2012
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000479

About this property

Wallabout Industrial Historic District is a national historic district located in the Wallabout neighborhood of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. The district encompasses 43 contributing buildings and 3 contributing sites in an industrial section of Brooklyn. The district developed in the late-19th and early-20th century and features noteworthy examples of Romanesque Revival style architecture. The buildings are largely constructed of brick, bluestone, and brownstone with limestone, terra cotta, and cast iron elements. The district includes the Rockwood & Company chocolate factory complex previously listed as part of the Rockwood Chocolate Factory Historic District. A number of the buildings have been adapted for residential and commercial uses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
40.69895, -73.96495

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Rockwood Chocolate Factory Historic District
Industrial
0.2 mi
Wallabout Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Lefferts-Laidlaw House
Industrial
0.4 mi
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.5 mi
Public School 71K
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

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

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When was Wallabout Industrial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Wallabout Industrial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Wallabout Industrial Historic District?

Wallabout Industrial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wallabout Industrial Historic District?

The period of significance for Wallabout Industrial Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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