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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, Conditions at the Time of the Fire, 1911
New York State Archives, NYSA_A3023-77_B1_F19140401-3
Document Description
Conditions at the Triangle Waist Company building, also know as the Asch Building, on Washington Place and Greene Street in New York City at the time of the March 25, 1911 fire.
Historical Context
Jas. P. Whiskeman, Consulting Engineer, writes to Bernard L. Shientag, Esquire sharing information regarding the conditions of the Triangle Waist Company building, also know as the Asch Building, on Washington Place and Greene Street in New York City at the time of the March 25, 1911 fire. The fire killed 146 employees. Three floor plans showing the arrangement of the eighth, ninth, and tenth floors at time of the fire were enclosed with the letter.
