Mapping Gowanus

Historic Buildings

These 19 historic buildings or places of interest are important to the character of Gowanus. Of the buildings in the neighborhood, 77% were built before 1940. A large area of the industrial neighborhood, covering a total of 422 properties near the canal, are up for historic designation by the state Historic Preservation Office. If it's approved, these properties would be placed on the State Register of Historic Places and property owners may be eligible for certain tax breaks or other incentives. But, since this map was created, the Burns Brothers Coal Pockets on 2nd Avenue have been demolished.

Building Survey

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