58 Kent Street, Former pencil factory in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, United States.
The six-story building at 58 Kent Street features art deco design with terra cotta pencil sculptures decorating the upper section of the structure.
The Eberhard Faber corporation operated this factory from the 1920s until 1952, when production moved to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
The structure maintains its industrial heritage while housing modern businesses, including the former headquarters of the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.
The building stands as part of a designated historic district comprising nine structures across two blocks in the Greenpoint neighborhood.
The factory produced the first colored pencils in America and introduced metal tip covers and rubber erasers to writing implements.
Location: Brooklyn
Part of: Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory
Website: http://olesondresen.com/kickstarter
GPS coordinates: 40.73036,-73.96088
Latest update: March 10, 2025 05:07
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