New York Architectural Terra-Cotta Company

[1] They recruited James Taylor, a ceramicist often described as "the father of architectural terracotta" in the United States, to act as superintendent of the new company's factory in Ravenswood, New York.

A new factory, with an automatic sprinkler system, was built and operational in a few months and the company's rebirth was hailed by the community as "Phoenix-like.

"[1] In 1892 the company constructed an office building, separate from its manufacturing facility, designed by architect Francis H. Kimball.

[1] Despite opposition from Citibank and Queens borough president Donald Manes, the 1892 building was designated a New York City Landmark in an unusually fast application process in 1982.

[2] Afterwards it drew increasing attention for its unique architecture and in 1999 it was purchased by Stuart Match Suna, president of Silvercup Studios.