Hertlein and Schlatter Silk Trimmings Factory
Also known as: C.E. Hertlein & Co. Dress and Trimmings; Hygrade Casket Corp Factory
Why it's listed
Built in 1887 at the corner of Brook Avenue and East 148th Street in the Bronx's Mott Haven neighborhood, this brick factory was erected for Hertlein & Schlatter, a silk trimmings firm founded by two German immigrants. The company made trimmings for dresses and cloaks, sold to Manhattan garment makers, and moved production to the Bronx where larger, cheaper lots were available. Architects A. B. Ogden & Son, and later S. B. Ogden & Co. and The Ogden Company, designed the original building and its additions of 1892, 1904-05 and 1910-11. The facades use red brick, raised brick beltcourses, stone lintels and sills, and a bracketed cornice, with exposed wood, iron and steel structure inside. By 1913 the firm was the thirteenth largest industrial employer in the Bronx. The Hygrade Casket Corporation bought the building in 1935. After a fire in the 1980s, it was restored in 1999-2000 and converted to apartments while keeping its factory character.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the factory embodies the characteristics of a late-nineteenth-century urban industrial complex (Criterion C). It is also tied to the growth of New York's garment industry (Criterion A), as the firm was among the garment-related companies that moved out of Manhattan and became one of the Bronx's largest employers. The building was designed by A. B. Ogden & Son and its successor firms.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 00001683, listed February 5, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 454--464 E. 148th St. |
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| County | The Bronx |
| Listed | February 5, 2001 |
| Reference number | 00001683 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1887-1950 |
| Architect / builder | A.B. Ogden & Son; S.B. Ogden & Co.; The Ogden Company |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements: Factory Design |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Damaged by fire in the 1980s, then rehabilitated in 1999-2000 for residential use with commercial space on part of the ground floor. |
| Acreage | 1.5 |
| Coordinates | 40.81418, -73.91604 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 00001683.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5744825
- This listing as JSON
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