4. 38-44 Laight Street, Grabler Manufacturing Co.

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It’s easy to tell that this building has historic significance: “The Grabler Manufacturing Co. Pipe Fittings” is painted against its brown facade in bold, white letters. Many of the fireproof shutters, brick and iron cast piers, and its loading platform still exist from its older times. This obvious historical significance helps attract residents to this building, which is home to condominiums today.

Built in 1896 and designed by Clinton & Russell, the warehouse was leased to the Bowling Green Warehouse Company and Independent Warehouse, Inc. in the early 1900s. Thus, it wasn’t until later that the Grabler Manufacturing Co. occupied it. The last company to occupy the building was the Eagle Transfer Company, and it was converted to its current state in 2001.