Whitlock Cordage is a former industrial complex that has been renovated for residential and commercial use. It is located along the banks of the since-filled Morris Canal in the Lafayette Section of Jersey City, New Jersey.[1]
The older buildings were originally constructed in 1860 as part of the Passaic Zinc Works, with the later buildings constructed by Whitlock Cordage in and after 1905 on a seven-acre site.[2] Whitlock manufactured what many considered to be the world's strongest rope.[3]
The building later became a sweatshop.[4] In 2003 a federal bankruptcy judge had ordered demolition of the property to allow for its resale. Ultimately, the Housing Trust of America agreed to purchase the property and preserve the structures.[3][5] The project included adaptive reuse of existing buildings as well as new construction and includes a total of 240 affordable and market rate apartments.[6][7]
The nearby Berry Lane Park is the largest municipal park, and was completed in 2016.
After years of delays the project resumed construction in September 2018.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Karnoutsos, Carmela. "Whitlock Cordage/Whitlock Mills". New Jersey City University. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
- ^ Myers, Wiliam Starr (1945). Prominent Families of New Jersey. Genealogical Publishing Company. ISBN 9780806350363. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ a b "Whitlock Cordage". Jersey City Landmarks Campaign. April 24, 2011. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ Glazer, Steven (November 3, 2003). "WHITLOCK CORDAGE KEEPS GETTING BETTER-FOR DEVELOPER". Urban Times News via Get NJ. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ Antoinette, Martin (May 11, 2003). "A Significant Industrial Site Is Saved for Housing". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ "Properties". Housing Trust of America. June 15, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ Kelley, Donald M. (March 2003). "Historic industrial area to be redeveloped Some of Whitlock spared from demolition". Hudson Reporter. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ McDonald, Corey W. (16 September 2018). "Jersey City officials break ground on affordable housing project in Lafayette section". Jersey Journal.
External links
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