American Thread Building
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The American Thread Building is a historic building located at 260 West Broadway (Manhattan) West Broadway in the TriBeCa
neighborhood in lower Manhattan, New York, NY. The eleven story building was designed in the renaissance revival style by architect William B. Tubby
, and built in 1896. It was originally known as the Wool Exchange Building, and owned by the Wool Warehouse Company.
The wool company did not succeed and the building was acquired by the American Thread Company in 1907.
The building was renovated into live/work lofts in 1981. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on January 20, 2005.
TriBeCa
Tribeca is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York in the United States. Its name is an acronym based on the words "Triangle below Canal Street", and is properly bounded by Canal Street, West Street, Broadway, and Vesey Street...
neighborhood in lower Manhattan, New York, NY. The eleven story building was designed in the renaissance revival style by architect William B. Tubby
William Tubby
William Bunker Tubby was an American architect, particularly in New York City.Tubby was born in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute in 1875. He worked in the architectural offices of Ebenezer L. Roberts until beginning his own firm in 1883...
, and built in 1896. It was originally known as the Wool Exchange Building, and owned by the Wool Warehouse Company.
The wool company did not succeed and the building was acquired by the American Thread Company in 1907.
The building was renovated into live/work lofts in 1981. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on January 20, 2005.