Great New York City Fire of 1835
GPTKB entity
Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:fire
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| gptkbp:affectedArea |
gptkb:Lower_Manhattan
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| gptkbp:casualties |
at least 2
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| gptkbp:cause |
frozen water pipes hindered firefighting
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:date |
December 16–17, 1835
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| gptkbp:economicImportance |
estimated $20 million (1835 USD)
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Great New York City Fire of 1835
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
led to improvements in fire safety and water supply
destroyed much of the financial district one of the most destructive fires in New York City history |
| gptkbp:notableSurvivor |
gptkb:Merchants_Exchange_Building_(partially_survived)
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| gptkbp:response |
aid from neighboring cities
military called in to maintain order |
| gptkbp:structuresDestroyed |
over 600
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:New_York,_United_States
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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