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Havemeyers & Elder first built a two-story warehouse on this site in 1874. In May of 1887, the building suffered a catastrophic fire. According to the Brooklyn Eagle, the building was used as a depot by the Erie Railroad, managed by L. M. Palmer, and owned and operated by Havemeyers & Elder. Soon after, Havemeyers & Elder rebuilt the building as a three-story warehouse.

Historical address is 184 Keep Street. No architect listed, but William T. Lamb is assumed.

Source: Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (vol. 14, no 337, August 29, 1874), 146.

Source: Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (vol. 14, no 337, August 29, 1874), 146.

Source: Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (vol. 14, no 337, August 29, 1874), 147.

Four identical buildings at this location; 224 Hewes Street may be a fourth building in this development.

Source: Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (vol. 14, no 337, August 29, 1874), 147.

Source: Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (vol. 14, no 338, September 5, 1874), 164.

Source: Real Estate Record & Builders' Guide (vol. 14, no 338, September 5, 1874), 164.

Architect listed as "B. Gallagho", assumed to be Gallagher (an active architect in the Eastern District).

The Lignum Chemical Company was founded by Edward Goett in 1886. The building shown in the 1911 letterhead was probably constructed between 1905 and 1911, and was destroyed by a fire in November 1913.