American Thread Building
260 West Broadway | Tribeca | built 1915
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- 1896
William B. Tubby designs the Wool Exchange Building at 260 West Broadway
The eleven-story Renaissance Revival building on the corner of Beach Street went up in 1896 to designs by William B. Tubby. It was first known as the Wool Exchange Building and belonged to the Wool Warehouse Company, a venture that did not succeed.
“…designed in the Renaissance Revival style by architect William B. Tubby, and built in 1896. It was originally known as the Wool Exchange Building…”
Source: Wikipedia
- 1907
American Thread Company takes over the failed Wool Exchange Building
After the Wool Warehouse Company proved unsuccessful, the American Thread Company acquired the building in 1907. The thread manufacturer's name later became attached to the property, which is known today as the American Thread Building.
“…the Wool Company did not succeed and the building was acquired by the American Thread Company in 1907.”
Source: Wikipedia
- 1979
Artists fight developer Harry Macklowe's emptying of 260 West Broadway
In 1979 the developer Harry B. Macklowe cleared a building that was 93 percent occupied of its rent-paying tenants, using the J-51 tax abatement offered under Mayor Ed Koch. A group of young artists made a stand against him but lost in the city's courts. The building was renovated and converted to live/work lofts in 1981.
Source: Wikipedia
- 2005
The American Thread Building is added to the National Register of Historic Places
On January 20, 2005, the building joined the National Register of Historic Places. That listing came more than a century after the Wool Exchange Building was completed in 1896 and about twenty-four years after its conversion to live/work lofts.
“The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 2005.”
Source: Wikipedia
- 2007
A renovation uncovers an early Keith Haring work in a loft
In 2007, renovation work on one of the apartments revealed an early piece by the artist Keith Haring. The building had been converted into live/work lofts in 1981.
“In 2007, a renovation of one of the units uncovered an early work by artist Keith Haring.”
Source: Wikipedia
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