Greenwich Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Triangle Fire

Photographed By Erik Lander, April 26, 2012

1. Triangle Fire Marker

Inscription. On this site, 146 workers lost their lives in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire on March, 25 1911. Out of their martyrdom came new concepts of social responsibility and major legislation that helped make American working conditions the finest in the world.

Erected by the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1993.

Location. 40° 43.785′ N, 73° 59.719′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Greenwich Village. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Place and Greene Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 - 29 Washington Place, New York NY 10003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brown Building (here, next to this marker); Triangle Shirtwaist Factory (here, next to this marker); Triangle Fire Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John W. Draper and the Founding of the American Chemical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); NYU Native Woodland Garden (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Stonecutters Memorial (about 400 feet away); Edward Hopper (about 500 feet away); NYU Community Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . The Asch Building and the March 25, 1911 Triangle Waist Company Tragedy. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Erik Lander, April 26, 2012

2. Triangle Fire Marker

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 13, 2018

3. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory building

aka the Asch Building, aka the Brown Building. Now used by the New York University Sciences Department.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 878 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2022. 2. submitted on April 26, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. 3. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.