177 Franklin Street

One hundred seventy-seven Franklin Street stands as a survivor of the commercial evolution of Tribeca. Constructed in the late eighteen-eighties, the building began its life as a utilitarian warehouse, a common role for the neighborhood when it served as the center of the city's produce and wholesale food trade. Its facade, featuring cast-iron piers from the historic Lindsay, Graff, and Megquier foundry, reflects the industrial heritage that defined this district long before it became a destination for luxury lofts.