Vinegar Hill in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kirkman Lofts
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 1, 2021
1. Kirkman Lofts Marker
Inscription.
Kirkman Lofts. . These two brick structures were built for Kirkman and Son, a major American manufacturer of soap products during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Arthur G. Stone designed 43 Bridge Street, a glycerin factory with Neo-Classical details, in 1911. Four years later, S.A. Moore designed 37 Bridge Street, a seven-story storage structure. Kirkman and Sons was sold to Colgate-Palmolive-Peet in 1930 and the plant closed in 1945. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Dumbo Historic District in 2007, which includes 43 and 37 Bridge Street. Converted to residential use in 2011, Kirkman Lofts received a Design Award of Excellence from the Society of American Registered Architects in 2012.
These two brick structures were built for Kirkman & Son, a major American manufacturer of soap products during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Arthur G. Stone designed 43 Bridge Street, a glycerin factory with Neo-Classical details, in 1911. Four years later, S.A. Moore designed 37 Bridge Street, a seven-story storage structure. Kirkman & Sons was sold to Colgate-Palmolive-Peet in 1930 and the plant closed in 1945. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Dumbo Historic District in 2007, which includes 43 and 37 Bridge Street. Converted to residential use in 2011, Kirkman Lofts received a Design Award of Excellence from the Society of American Registered Architects in 2012.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 40° 42.218′ N, 73° 59.072′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Vinegar Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Plymouth Street, on the right when traveling north on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 Bridge St, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 1, 2021
2. Kirkman Lofts Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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