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First built in New York well over a century ago, mandated by the 1867 tenement law, fire escapes soon became a canvas for the virtuosity of local foundry workers, including recently arrived European immigrants. Throughout the city, these artisans created ornate objets d’art constructed and molded from wrought and cast iron. The designs that resulted present a decorative smorgasbord, and include such rich details as arabesques, filigree lacework and rosettes.
The Fire Escapes of New York in the NYT.
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February 16th, 2009 at 13:35
Last September, TV on the Radio played out on the fire escape of the Ed Sullivan Theater in a guest appearance on Letterman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puqnxPGwpo4