{"id":7639,"date":"2011-02-02T17:32:09","date_gmt":"2011-02-02T21:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=7639"},"modified":"2013-05-16T11:25:28","modified_gmt":"2013-05-16T15:25:28","slug":"new-york-fire-100-years-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/02\/new-york-fire-100-years-later\/","title":{"rendered":"A New York Fire, 100 Years Later"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New York's Industrial Skyline<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

We\u2019ve talked about New York<\/a>\u2019s renaissance dozens of times before on this blog; but we\u2019re mostly talking about the dramatic changes in the city since the 1980s when large swaths of city were crime riddled and examples of modern urban neglect. The city has undoubtedly risen from that period to an era of prolonged economic prosperity, but often forgotten among this generations stories of an idealized 1960s and the vilified 1980s are the stories of New York at the turn of the last century<\/strong>, when today\u2019s transformations seem minor. The 1880s to 1920s was full of watershed events; perhaps none more monumental than the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory<\/strong> Fire, an event that altered US Labor and urban development forever.<\/p>\n

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory burned 100 years ago. The industrial fire cost over 140 women their lives, many of whom were killed after jumping from a fatal height to escape the flames. Shockingly, Most of the workers were killed because they couldn\u2019t escape the burning building due to the locks placed on doors and stairwells by management to prevent workers from leaving early. The fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards became a rallying cry for workers unions in the United States and abroad. \u00a0In commemoration of the event, and New York\u2019s sweatshop past, New York University is hosting an exhibition with a large collection of the past century’s memorials to the fire<\/strong>, which range from public art to journalistic investigations. This exhibit is held on the site of the actual fire\u2014then called the Asch Building<\/strong>. \u00a0The safety and fire standards of New York buildings are some of the best in the world in large part due to the impact of the TSFF. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Centennial is held until early July. Visit nyu.edu for details on the event.<\/p>\n

New York Habitat\u2019s list of\u00a0vacation rentals\u00a0in New York<\/a>\u00a0as well as furnished apartments in\u00a0Manhattan<\/a>\u00a0keeps growing and there are still many available in the coming months; below are a few to help get your search off the ground:<\/p>\n

– This studio in Midtown West-Chelsea, New York (NY-9067)<\/a> is bathed in direct sunlight and features hardwood floors, a large and modern open-kitchen and an ideal Westside location.<\/p>\n

– This 1-bedroom rental in Midtown West-Chelsea (NY-14136)<\/a>, in the center of Manhattan\u2019s hustle and bustle, is housed in a building offering a concierge, on-site laundry, a game room and a library.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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