The Bowery Boys: New York City History — The Great Fire That Transformed New York

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The Great Fire That Transformed New York

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

This month marks the 190th anniversary of one of the most devastating disasters in New York City history — The Great Fire of 1835. This massive fire, among the worst in American history in terms of its economic impact, devastated the city during one freezing December evening, destroying hundreds of shops and…

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