United Waste Manufacturing Company Building

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United Waste Manufacturing Company Building
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Location1 Jackson St., Troy, New York
Coordinates 42°42′57″N73°41′46″W / 42.71583°N 73.69611°W / 42.71583; -73.69611 Coordinates: 42°42′57″N73°41′46″W / 42.71583°N 73.69611°W / 42.71583; -73.69611
Area0.30 acres (0.12 ha)
Builtc. 1902 (1902)
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No. 13000054 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 6, 2013

United Waste Manufacturing Company Building, also known as the Hudson River Terminal Warehouse Company and "The Fortress", is a historic warehouse building located at Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. It was built about 1902, and is a six-story, load bearing masonry building in the Romanesque Revival style. It features castellated detailing, three blind arcades, crenellated corner towers, and a prominent main tower that resembles castle keep. [2] :3–4

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/04/13 through 3/08/13. National Park Service. 2013-03-15.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2015-12-01.Note: This includes William E. Krattinger and Michael Lopez (September 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: United Waste Manufacturing Company Building" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs