National Historic Landmark

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
July 16, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91002050

About this property

The Brown Building is a ten-story building that is part of the campus of New York University (NYU), which owns it. It is located at 23–29 Washington Place, between Greene Street and Washington Square East in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, and is best known as the location of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of March 25, 1911, which killed 146 people. The Triangle Fire Memorial is now located there. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was named a National Historical Landmark in 1991. It was designated a New York City landmark on the 92nd anniversary of the fire in 2003.

Location

23--29 Washington Pl.
New York, New York County, New York
40.73013, -73.99538

Categories

INDUSTRYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Triangle Shirtwaist Factory listed on the National Register?

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Triangle Shirtwaist Factory a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?

The period of significance for Triangle Shirtwaist Factory is recorded as the industrial era.

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