Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse
The Austin, Nichols and Company Warehouse is a large storage building in Brooklyn designed in 1915 by architect Cass Gilbert. The structure is built from reinforced concrete with numerous windows arranged in regular patterns and a simple white facade with Egyptian design elements that reflect its practical purpose.
The building was constructed in 1915 when Austin, Nichols & Company, the world's largest grocery wholesaler at the time, moved its operations from Manhattan to Brooklyn. After the 1950s, the building changed owners multiple times and was used by various smaller businesses before being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
The building carries the name of Austin, Nichols & Company, a grocery wholesaler that once centered its operations here. Visitors can observe the Egyptian Revival architectural style on the exterior, an unusual choice for a warehouse that gives the structure a monumental appearance.
The building is located near the East River and is viewable from outside, where visitors can examine its white facade and architecture. Today the structure houses apartments and commercial space, so interior access is typically available only to residents and users.
The building was designed by Cass Gilbert, the same architect who shaped some of New York City's tallest and most famous buildings, making it an unexpected choice for a food factory. Inside once sat the offices of Rap Genius, a website platform, showing how the space adapted to modern uses.
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