Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory
| Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory | |
|---|---|
72–74 Kent St (right) and 76 Kent (left) as seen in July 2010 | |
| Built | 1872 |
| Operated | 1872–1956 (as a factory) |
| Location | Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°43′49″N 73°57′32″W / 40.73028°N 73.95889°W |
| Industry | Stationery |
| Products | Pencils |
| Buildings | 9 |
| Owner | Eberhard Faber Pencil Company (1871–1956) |
| Designated | October 30, 2007 |
| Reference no. | 2264 |
The Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory (currently, Pencil Factory Recording) is a former pencil factory complex in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City. Designated as a historic district by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (NYCLPC) in 2007, it is composed of nine buildings spread across two blocks.
The factory was founded by John Eberhard Faber, the great-grandson of 18th-century pencil entrepreneur Kaspar Faber. The younger Faber established a pencil factory in Midtown Manhattan in 1866. Following a fire six years later, Faber moved to a larger location in Greenpoint, which expanded through the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the acquisition or addition of several buildings. Faber's children split the company from its German parent in 1898, and it remained in Greenpoint until 1956, when it moved to Pennsylvania.
By the 21st century, part of the complex was in use as the Kickstarter headquarters, while other portions of the complex had been converted to residential, commercial (the "Pencil Factory Recording" studio) and or industrial uses.