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Dumbo Historic District Designation Report DUMBO HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION REPORT New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission December 18, 2007 DUMBO Historic District Designation Report Essay & Building Profiles by Andrew S. Dolkart Additional Research by Christopher D. Brazee & Michael D. Caratzas Architects Appendix by Christopher D. Brazee Editorial Assistance by Amanda B. Davis & Jennifer L. Most Photographs by Christopher D. Brazee Additional photography by Michael D. Caratzas, Carl Forster & Jennifer L. Most Maps by Jennifer L. Most Research Department Mary Beth Betts, Director Kate Daly, Executive Director Mark Silberman, Council Sarah Carroll, Director of Preservation Commissioners Robert B. Tierney, Chairman Pablo E. Vengoechea, Vice-Chairman Stephen Byrns Margery Perlmutter Diane Chapin Jan Hird Pokorny Joan Gerner Elizabeth Ryan Roberta Brandes Gratz Roberta Washington Christopher Moore On the front cover: Water Street between Bridge and Jay Streets (view west). Photo: Carl Forster TABLE OF CONTENTS DUMBO HISTORIC DISTRICT MAP...................................................................................... 1 TESTIMONY AT THE PUBLIC HEARING............................................................................ 2 DUMBO HISTORIC DISTRICT BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION........................................... 2 SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 6 THE HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE DUMBO HISTORIC DISTRICT ................................................................................................................ 7 Early History and Development.................................................................................................. 7 The Industrialization of Brooklyn ............................................................................................... 9 Industry in DUMBO.................................................................................................................. 11 Industrial Architecture in DUMBO .......................................................................................... 14 Post-Industrial DUMBO........................................................................................................... 18 BUILDING PROFILES ............................................................................................................. 20 Adams Street (East Side) between John Street and Plymouth Street ....................................... 20 Adams Street (West Side) between Plymouth Street and Water Street.................................... 23 Adams Street (East Side) between Water Street and Front Street............................................ 25 Bridge Street (West Side) between John Street and Plymouth Street ...................................... 25 Bridge Street (East Side) between Plymouth Street and Water Street...................................... 29 Bridge Street (West Side) between Plymouth Street and Water Street .................................... 32 Bridge Street (West Side) between Water Street and Front Street ........................................... 37 Front Street (North Side) between Main Street and Washington Street................................... 39 Front Street (South Side) between York Street and Washington Street ................................... 40 Front Street (North Side) between Washington Street and Adams Street................................ 40 Front Street (South Side) between Washington Street and Adams Street................................ 40 Front Street (North Side) between Adams Street and Pearl Street ........................................... 42 Front Street (North Side) between Pearl Street and Jay Street ................................................. 42 Front Street (South Side) between Pearl Street and Jay Street ................................................. 44 Front Street (North Side) between Jay Street and Bridge Street .............................................. 45 Jay Street (West Side) between East River and John Street ..................................................... 46 Jay Street (East Side) between John Street and Plymouth Street ............................................. 48 Jay Street (West Side) between John Street and Plymouth Street............................................ 51 Jay Street (East Side) between Plymouth Street and Water Street ........................................... 55 Jay Street (West Side) between Plymouth Street and Water Street.......................................... 58 Jay Street (East Side) between Water Street and Front Street.................................................. 63 Jay Street (West Side) between Water and Front Streets ......................................................... 64 John Street (South Side) between Adams and Pearl Streets..................................................... 69 John Street (North Side) between Pearl Street and Jay Street .................................................. 69 John Street (South Side) between Pearl Street and Jay Street .................................................. 69 John Street (South Side) between Jay Street and Bridge Street................................................ 69 Main Street (East Side) between Plymouth Street and Water Street........................................ 75 Main Street (East Side) between Water Street and Front Street............................................... 79 Main Street (West Side) between Water Street and Howard Alley.......................................... 84 Manhattan Bridge...................................................................................................................... 86 Pearl Street (East Side) between East River and John Street.................................................... 88 Pearl Street (East Side) between John Street and Plymouth Street .......................................... 88 Pearl Street (West Side) between John Street and Plymouth Street ......................................... 88 Pearl Street (East Side) between Plymouth Street and Water Street ........................................ 88 Pearl Street (West Side) between Plymouth Street and Water Street....................................... 93 Pearl Street (East Side) Between Water and Front Streets ....................................................... 95 Pearl Street (West Side) between Water Street and Front Street.............................................. 99 Plymouth Street (South Side) between Main Street and Washington Street.......................... 100 Plymouth Street (South Side) between Washington Street and Pearl Street .......................... 100 Plymouth Street (North Side) between Adams Street and Pearl Street .................................. 100 Plymouth Street (South Side) between Anchorage Place and Pearl Street............................. 106 Plymouth Street (North Side) between Pearl Street and Jay Street ........................................ 107 Plymouth Street (South Side) between Pearl Street and Jay Street ........................................ 108 Plymouth Street (North Side) between Jay Street and Bridge Street...................................... 108 Plymouth Street (South Side) between Jay Street and Bridge Street...................................... 111 Washington Street (East Side) between Plymouth and Water Streets.................................... 117 Washington Street (West Side) between Plymouth Street and Water Street.......................... 119 Washington Street (East Side) between Water Street and Front Street.................................. 126 Washington Street (West Side) between Water Street and Front Street................................. 132 Washington Street (East Side) between Front Street and York Street.................................... 135 Washington Street (West Side) between Front Street and York Street .................................. 139 Water Street (South Side) between Dock Street and Main Street .......................................... 142 Water Street (North Side) between Main Street and Washington Street................................ 144 Water Street (South Side) between Main Street and Washington Street................................ 144 Water Street (North Side) between Washington Street and Adams Street............................. 145 Water Street (South Side) between Washington Street and Adams Street............................. 146 Water Street (North Side) between Anchorage Place and Pearl Street .................................. 146 Water Street (North Side) between Pearl Street and Jay Street.............................................. 146 Water Street (South Side) between Pearl Street and Jay Street.............................................. 149 Water Street (North Side) between Jay and Bridge Streets .................................................... 152 Water Street (South Side) between Jay Street and Bridge Street ........................................... 158 York Street (North Side) between Front Street and Washington Street ................................. 164 York Street (North Side) between Washington Street and Fleet Alley .................................. 167 ARCHITECTS APPENDIX .................................................................................................... 169 ROADBED AND SIDEWALK SURVEY
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