In a city built of glass, brick, and stone, wooden houses are hard to spot in Manhattan. That said, some wooden houses have survived since their creation in the 18th and 19th centuries — when the city was mainly farmland. After the city became industrialized, these wooden houses were deemed hazardous, and new wooden-based construction was outlawed in Manhattan with the “fire limit” law of 1866. Thus, the few wooden structures that remain in New York City are extremely rare. Here are the 10 remaining wooden buildings that you can still spot in Manhattan:
Alice Merton is an English-Canadian singer-songwriter born in Germany. She rose to prominence in 2016 when her debut single "No Roots" earned mainstream success and went Platinum in several countries.
Loose Buttons is an indie rock band from New York City who has been performing on the stage since they were teenagers. They are known for blending alternative and electronic rock in their music while charging the lyrics with emotion and adding live energy to their recordings. Their most popular singles include "Something Better," "Minor Leaguer," and "Milk & Roses."
Zucchero - Adelmo Fornaciari, better known by his stage name Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero, is an Italian singer-songwriter and musician. His stage moniker comes from the Italian word for “sugar,” the nickname gave to him by his primary school teacher.
Alfred Robles - The “Soul Agency” actor Alfred Robles is also an accomplished writer and comedian. Robles started his comedic career after he got kicked out of the police academy. He was part of "Comedy Central’s Live Fluffy Shop" tour from 2010 to 2011, opening for Gabriel Iglesias.
Mon Laferte is a singer, songwriter, and musician from Chile who composes songs combining many genres like pop, bolero, rock, salsa, and cumbia. She is the biggest Chilean artist on Spotify and also had the most nominations at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2017. Her popular singles include, "Tormento" and "Amárrame."
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