Weir Greenhouse
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Weir Greenhouse is a historic greenhouse
located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
, New York, New York
. It was originally built in 1880 and significantly rebuilt and enlarged in 1895. It is a rectangular, wood frame and galvanized iron building with projecting bays and domes in the Victorian commercial
style. The main entrance is set at an angle to the street corner and is octagonal in form. The rooftop features an octaginal cupola
with a ball finial
. Attached to the greenhouse is a one sory brick office structure.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1984.
Greenhouse
A greenhouse is a building in which plants are grown. These structures range in size from small sheds to very large buildings...
located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Sunset Park is a neighborhood in the western section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Greenwood Heights to the north, Borough Park to the east, Bay Ridge to the south, and Upper New York Bay to the west...
, New York, New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. It was originally built in 1880 and significantly rebuilt and enlarged in 1895. It is a rectangular, wood frame and galvanized iron building with projecting bays and domes in the Victorian commercial
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
style. The main entrance is set at an angle to the street corner and is octagonal in form. The rooftop features an octaginal cupola
Cupola
In architecture, a cupola is a small, most-often dome-like, structure on top of a building. Often used to provide a lookout or to admit light and air, it usually crowns a larger roof or dome....
with a ball finial
Finial
The finial is an architectural device, typically carved in stone and employed decoratively to emphasize the apex of a gable or any of various distinctive ornaments at the top, end, or corner of a building or structure. Smaller finials can be used as a decorative ornament on the ends of curtain rods...
. Attached to the greenhouse is a one sory brick office structure.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984.