Brooklyn Flint Glass Works Building

73 Hudson Street | Tribeca | built 1867

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1. 1866

   December 3

   Fire destroys the Hudson Street building the Brooklyn Flint Glass Works was buying

   In March 1866 the Brooklyn Flint Glass Works agreed to buy the five-story building from ship chandler William Hustace for $45,200. As the firm slid toward trouble, a fire gutted the structure on December 3, and Hustace, apparently the owner again, rebuilt at once. The glassmaker recovered, moved to Corning, New York in 1868 and became the Corning Glass Works.

   Source: Daytonian in Manhattan

2. 1867

   The Hustace family's lot at 73 Hudson Street gets a five-story Italianate building

   The Hustace family had owned the lot since 1839, and a partial four-story building stood on it by 1855. Tax records show a five-story building in 1865 and one covering the whole lot in 1867, though the Landmarks Commission could not tell whether it was new or an extension. The family kept the property until 1918, then sold it to Alice L. Poor, who owned it for nearly three decades.

   Source: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

3. 1880

   May

   American Encaustic Tiling Company announces its move into 73 Hudson Street

   The Ohio-based American Encaustic Tiling Company announced in May 1880 that it had taken space in the building. Its tiles took their color from tinted clay rather than glaze, which made them vivid and durable, and were used for floors, fireplace surrounds and wainscoting. Other tenants of the era included mantel makers and a tin can firm whose partner, Jonah R. Cole, later patented a folding box.

   Source: Daytonian in Manhattan

4. 1995

   July

   Polarica plans a retail store selling farm-raised game at 73 Hudson Street

   For decades the building housed dairy firms, including cheese importer Dorman & Co., which was here from at least 1955 through 1971. In July 1995 the New York Times reported that Polarica would open a store selling about 800 types of exotic farm-raised game, such as ostrich and kangaroo. Xiaoping Design later sold antiques and Chinese-style furniture in the space.

   Source: Daytonian in Manhattan

Further reading

• The 1867 Brooklyn Flint Glass Works Bldg - 73 Hudson StreetDaytonian in Manhattan

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