Pietro and Maria Botto House
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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
. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
and Upton Sinclair
also spoke from the balcony.
It is now the home of the American Labor Museum, commemorating this event.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1982.
Haledon, New Jersey
Haledon is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,318.Haledon was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1908, replacing the now-defunct Manchester Township, based on the...
is where leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World
Industrial Workers of the World
The Industrial Workers of the World is an international union. At its peak in 1923, the organization claimed some 100,000 members in good standing, and could marshal the support of perhaps 300,000 workers. Its membership declined dramatically after a 1924 split brought on by internal conflict...
(IWW) union spoke to the 15,000 striking workers of the Paterson Silk Strike of 1913
Paterson Silk Strike of 1913
The 1913 Paterson silk strike was a work stoppage involving silk mill workers in Paterson, New Jersey. The strike, which involved demands for establishment of an eight-hour day and improved working conditions. The strike began on February 1, 1913, and ended six months later, on July 28.-History:The...
. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was a labor leader, activist, and feminist who played a leading role in the Industrial Workers of the World . Flynn was a founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union and a visible proponent of women's rights, birth control, and women's suffrage...
and Upton Sinclair
Upton Sinclair
Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. , was an American author who wrote close to one hundred books in many genres. He achieved popularity in the first half of the twentieth century, acquiring particular fame for his classic muckraking novel, The Jungle . It exposed conditions in the U.S...
also spoke from the balcony.
It is now the home of the American Labor Museum, commemorating this event.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1982.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Passaic County, New Jersey
- List of museums in New Jersey