Great Fire of 1835

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:affectedArea gptkb:Lower_Manhattan
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Great_New_York_Fire_of_1835
gptkbp:casualties 2
gptkbp:cause frozen water pipes hindered firefighting
suspected gas explosion
gptkbp:consequence influenced insurance industry reforms
led to rebuilding of much of Lower Manhattan
prompted construction of Croton Aqueduct
spurred changes in fire safety regulations
led to creation of New York's first municipal water system
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:date December 16, 1835
December 17, 1835
gptkbp:economicImportance estimated $20 million in damages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Fire of 1835
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Great_Fire_of_1776
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Great_Fire_of_1845
gptkbp:startPoint corner of Pearl and Exchange Streets
gptkbp:structuresDestroyed over 600
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:City_of_New_York_(pre-1898)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6