Much of New York’s manufacturing legacy is found in the Maspeth neighborhood of Queens, where 19th-century factory and warehouse structures still stand even as the areas around them rapidly transform. Small wonder that as more nearby neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Greenpoint shed their manufacturing-era roots to gentrification, this multi-ethnic enclave has become home to an increasing number of edgy downtown-type events like raves and techno concerts in recent years.
Knockdown Center’s audience area viewed from the stage
The hub for many of these is Knockdown Center, located in a 120-year-old former glass factory that later became the manufacturer of collapsible door frame products, hence the name. What Knockdown Center mostly makes now is music: it’s hosted concerts by artists including LCD Soundsystem, Louie Vega, and Hot Chip, as well as art exhibits and events...
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