Haledon in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

American Labor Museum

Botto House National Landmark

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

1. American Labor Museum Marker

Inscription. 1913 Sunday Rallies-As many as 20,000 silk workers used Haledon’s Botto House as a focal point for rallies during a seven month strike. The second floor balcony served as a speaker’s platform for famous leaders of America & Europe.

Gift of Terry and Leo Guabello in memory of Albert Guabello

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 40° 56.089′ N, 74° 11.301′ W. Marker is in Haledon, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on Norwood Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 83 Norwood Street, Haledon NJ 07508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Botto House (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Negro League Baseball at Hinchliffe Stadium (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hinchliffe Stadium (approx. 1.2 miles away); Alexander Hamilton (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Allied Textile Printing Site (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mary Ellen Kramer (approx. 1.3 miles away); “Lou’s On First” (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haledon.

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American Labor Museum-The Botto House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

2. American Labor Museum-The Botto House

The American Labor Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

3. The American Labor Museum

Pietro and Maria Botto House-National Historic Landmark 1983

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

4. American Labor Museum-The Botto House

American Labor Museum Marker and Women's Heritage Trail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

5. American Labor Museum Marker and Women's Heritage Trail Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

6. American Labor Museum-The Botto House

The sidewalk has the names of donors etched into the bricks.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 17, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.