The 1835 Great Fire of New York was one of three fires that rendered extensive damage to New York City in the 18th and 19th centuries. The fire occurred in the middle of an economic boom, …

Mar 21, 2018 · The night of December 16, 1835, was frigid, so cold that the East River froze. Yet onlookers crowded on its banks in Brooklyn that night, watching New York burn down.

The Great New York Fire of 1835 was a pivotal moment in the history of urban development in New York City. The fire not only caused immense destruction but also served as a catalyst for …

Apr 14, 2025 · The Great Fire of 1835 struck at the heart of New York’s economy, destroying a large portion of its financial district. Dozens of merchants, traders, and businesses were wiped …

Mar 11, 2022 · O n Dec. 16, 1835, a gale blanketed Manhattan with snow. The merchant Gabriel Disosway remembered how when night arrived it was “the coldest one we had had for thirty …

New York City's Great Fire of 1835 was a firefighter's nightmare that ignited a political crisis and helped modernize the fire department.

In the cold, windy night of December 16, 1835, about 17 blocks in Lower Manhattan were destroyed by fire and two people were killed. It became known as "The Great Conflagration of …

The Great Fire of 1835, perhaps the worst of the 19th century, covered a full 17 city blocks. As gale force winds fanned the flames, firefighters tried first to drill holes in the frozen rivers for …

Aug 31, 2019 · New York's Great Fire of 1835 destroyed much of lower Manhattan on a December night so frigid that volunteer firemen were unable to battle the walls of flame as …

May 24, 2022 · In Manhattan Phoenix, Daniel S. Levy ‘s vast, transformational history of New York City, we see a moment of destruction as the starting point for an all-new city, finally …