The first factory loft in the Bush Terminals was a 600 x 75-foot brick
structure built in 1904 off 37th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Lofts
were built in succession nortward up 2nd Avenue through 1918, all occupying
the entire 700 x 75-foot blocks, except for #2 and #3 which were shorter
due to existing buildings. All are reinforced concrete with designs that maximize
window space and provide access to rail sidings in the courtyards between
the buildings.