Whitlock Cordage

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]

Original buildings
New buildings

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

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.
  3. "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. "Jersey City officials break ground on affordable housing project in Lafayette section". 16 September 2018.

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