R. C. Williams Warehouse

R.C. Williams Warehouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

The building in 2013

Location	259-273 Tenth Avenue, New York, New York
Coordinates	40°44′58″N 74°0′12″W / 40.74944°N 74.00333°W / 40.74944; -74.00333Coordinates: 40°44′58″N 74°0′12″W / 40.74944°N 74.00333°W / 40.74944; -74.00333
Architect	Cass Gilbert
Architectural style	Modern Movement
NRHP Reference #	05000086^[1]
Added to NRHP	February 24, 2005

The R.C. Williams Warehouse is a Modern Movement style building in New York City designed by noted architect Cass Gilbert.^[1] It was built on the west side of 10th Avenue between 25th and 26th Streets, for a wholesale grocery company, the R.C. Williams Company, which began in 1809. The design is a smaller version of Gilbert's design for the U.S. Army Military Ocean Terminal.^[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. A school now occupies the building.

References

1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Anthony Robins (September 29, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: R.C. Williams Warehouse". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. and Accompanying 17 photos, exterior and interior, undated (see photo captions page 23 of text document)

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