Brandreth Pill Factory, Industrial complex in Ossining, New York, United States
The historic factory complex contained several brick buildings designed with Greek Revival and Second Empire architectural elements along Water Street.
Benjamin Brandreth established the factory in 1836 to manufacture medicinal pills, marking the start of industrial development on Ossining's waterfront.
The factory represented early American pharmaceutical manufacturing and employed numerous local workers, including women, under favorable working conditions.
The building maintained National Register of Historic Places status from 1980 until its complete demolition in 2016 after years of deterioration.
The main structure included one of the first Otis elevator installations and featured early examples of corrugated iron use in Westchester County.
Location: New York
Inception: 1836
Architects: Calvin Pollard
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture, Renaissance Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.16611,-73.86944
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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