17 Menahan Street
Between Bushwick Avenue & Evergreen Avenue
Block 3304, Lot 19
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| 17 Menahan St (2011). Credit: Sarah Rosenblatt |
Year Built: 1886-1899
Building Type: apartment
Architect: Unknown
Builder: Unknown
Original Owner: Unknown
Proposed District: Bushwick Avenue Historic District
History and Analysis
In 1920, the Brooklyn Corset Factory occupied the building, possibly owned/run by John Menahan, for whom the street was later renamed. In 1927, the manufacturing switched to furniture making. There was evidence of lofts in 1932, but in 1946, the building was once again light manufacturing, making sweaters- the occupying company was Fit Knitwear.[1]
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References
Brooklyn Department of Buildings, Block & Lot folder.