Pietro and Maria Botto House
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| Pietro and Maria Botto House | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, New Jersey |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1913 |
| Designated as NHL: | December 17, 1982[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | July 30, 1974[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 74001188 |
| Governing body: | Private |
The Pietro and Maria Botto House, also known as Pietro Botto House, at 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, New Jersey is where leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union spoke to the 15,000 striking workers of the Paterson Silk Strike of 1913.[3] Elizabeth Gurley Brown and Upton Sinclair also spoke from the balcony.[4]
It is now the home of the American Labor Museum, commemorating this event.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1982.[1][5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Pietro and Maria Botto House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-03.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ NHL Writeup
- ^ Fieldtrip NJ
- ^ _______ (___, 19___), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: ________PDF (1.57 MiB), National Park Service and Accompanying ____ photos, exterior and interior, from 19____.PDF (133 KiB)
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- NPS.Gov Landmark Adventures
- Paterson, New Jersey: America's Silk City, a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) lesson plan
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