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]
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]
40°42′54″N 74°03′52″W / 40.7150°N 74.0644°W
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]
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]
40°42′54″N 74°03′52″W / 40.7150°N 74.0644°W