On January 9, 1912, the Manhattan skyline was forever marred by a catastrophic blaze that ravaged the Equitable Life Assurance Society building at 120 Broadway. This monolithic edifice, home to the Merchantile Trust Company, the Equitable Trust Company, and the banking house of Kountze Brothers, among others, was reduced to smoldering rubble as flames devoured its steel and stone structure.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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