37 Great Jones Street

NoHo | built 1918

The city photographed every building for its tax records around 1940 and again in the 1980s. NYC Municipal Archives.

Written with AI from the source each entry cites, then fact-checked.

1918
Ferdinand Hopkins puts up a five-story garage and warehouse at 37 Great Jones Street
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Architect Lewis C. Patton designed a plain brick garage and warehouse here for owner Ferdinand T. Hopkins, built in 1917-18. It went up at a time when many older structures in the area were being replaced with new commercial buildings. According to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the interior was reworked by the mid-1930s to hold offices, a shipping department and factory space, with Philco Radio & Television Corporation among its tenants.
“…constructed for owner Ferdinand T. Hopkins in 1917-18 at a time when many of the older structures were being replaced with new commercial buildings…”
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
1943
Red Ball Van Lines moves its garage and warehouse into 37 Great Jones Street
Red Ball Van Lines, a moving company, used the building as its garage and warehouse from 1943 to 1955. Next it was converted into a factory for the Revere Metal Art Company and Steel Parts Manufacturing Company. Concord Electronics Corporation shared the space from about 1965, and was still there when the LPC report was written.
“From 1943 to 1955 the building reverted to use as a garage and warehouse for Red Ball Van Lines…”
Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

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