Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory
Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory, Industrial landmark in Greenpoint, United States
The factory complex spans nine buildings across two blocks, featuring Art Deco elements, large daylight windows, concrete piers, and decorative terra-cotta ornaments.
After a destructive fire in Manhattan during 1872, German pencil maker Eberhard Faber relocated his operations to Greenpoint, establishing the first American pencil manufacturing facility.
The manufacturing complex employed hundreds of workers from the local community, primarily women, introducing German pencil-making techniques to the American market.
The buildings now contain residential spaces, design studios, and the headquarters of technology company Kickstarter, while preserving the original industrial architecture.
The building facade displays large yellow pencils protruding from the walls and diamond shapes containing the Faber company trademark stars.
Location: Brooklyn
Inception: 1872
GPS coordinates: 40.73028,-73.95667
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:19
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