Whitlock Cordage

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Original buildings Whitlock Cordage from Manning St-Lafayette Park, Communipaw, Jersey City.jpg
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New buildings Whitlock Cordage along former Morris Canal-Lafayette Park, Communipaw, Jersey City.jpg
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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]

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ Karnoutsos, Carmela. "Whitlock Cordage/Whitlock Mills". New Jersey City University . Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  2. ↑ Myers, Wiliam Starr (1945). Prominent Families of New Jersey. Genealogical Publishing Company. ISBN   9780806350363 . Retrieved 2013-06-15.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. 1 2 "Whitlock Cordage". Jersey City Landmarks Campaign. April 24, 2011. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  4. ↑ Glazer, Steven (November 3, 2003). "WHITLOCK CORDAGE KEEPS GETTING BETTER-FOR DEVELOPER". Urban Times News via Get NJ. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  5. ↑ Antoinette, Martin (May 11, 2003). "A Significant Industrial Site Is Saved for Housing". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  6. ↑ "Properties". Housing Trust of America. June 15, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  7. ↑ Kelley, Donald M. (March 2003). "Historic industrial area to be redeveloped Some of Whitlock spared from demolition". Hudson Reporter. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  8. ↑ McDonald, Corey W. (16 September 2018). "Jersey City officials break ground on affordable housing project in Lafayette section". Jersey Journal.

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