Construction set to begin on DUMBO’s iconic, roofless Tobacco Warehouse
After many years as the site of photo shoots, school fundraisers, art festivals and foody events like Smorgasburg, DUMBO’s roofless, iconic Tobacco Warehouse has been fenced off to the public as construction of a new theater is set to begin at the site.
In September, Brooklyn Bridge Park’s board approved a long-term lease with St. Ann’s Warehouse to develop a theater inside the walls of the historic 1860’s-era building. The development will include performance space, administrative offices and community space. The outdoor public area will continue to be managed and maintained by Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Construction should be completed by the fall of 2015, if all goes according to plan.