Tenement Reform and Urban Progressive Movements in New York City (1867–1934)

1. New York enacts first tenement house law

   May 14, 1867Labels: New York, Tenement Law

   • NYHistory
   • Tenement Museum

2. “Old Law” Tenement House Act adopted

   Jan 1, 1879Labels: Old Law, Dumbbell Tenement

   • Old Law Tenement
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3. Tenement House Act amended to mandate plumbing

   Jan 1, 1884Labels: Plumbing Mandate, Tenement Law

   • Tenement House Act

4. Jacob Riis launches “Other Half” lecture campaign

   Jan 28, 1888Labels: Jacob Riis, Other Half

   • How Other Half
   • Britannica

5. Riis publishes *How the Other Half Lives*

   Jan 1, 1890Labels: Jacob Riis, How the

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   • Britannica

6. State creates Tenement House Committee of 1894

   Jan 1, 1894Labels: Tenement House, New York

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7. Tenement House Committee report presented to legislature

   Jan 17, 1895Labels: Committee Report, New York

   • Cornell PJMode

8. Mulberry Bend cleared for new public park

   Jan 1, 1897Labels: Mulberry Bend

   • Columbus Park
   • Mulberry Bend

9. New York Tenement House Exhibition opens

   Jan 1, 1900Labels: Tenement House, Lawrence Veiller

   • Veiller

10. New York State Tenement House Act (1901) enacted

    Jan 1, 1901Labels: New Law, New York

    • Tenement Act 1901
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11. Tenement House Department begins city enforcement role

    Jan 1, 1903Labels: Tenement House, New York

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    • NYC Archives

12. Mulberry Bend Park renamed Columbus Park

    Jan 1, 1911Labels: Columbus Park, Mulberry Bend

    • Columbus Park

13. New York City adopts 1916 Zoning Resolution

    Jan 1, 1916Labels: 1916 Zoning, New York

    • 1916 Zoning

14. State enacts Multiple Dwelling Law

    Apr 18, 1929Labels: Multiple Dwelling, New York

    • NYSenate MDL
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15. New York City Housing Authority created

    Jan 20, 1934Labels: NYCHA, New York

    • NYCHA
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16. First Houses opens to tenants

    Dec 3, 1935Labels: First Houses, NYCHA

    • First Houses
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