Labor Day commemorates the history of the labor movement and the social and economic gains of workers in the United States. New York City has been a location for many significant milestones of labor history. We here at CityLand document the changes in New York City land use, but we would be remiss to ignore that behind every land use change is the hard labor of American workers, from demolition to construction and all points in between. These men and women in the labor community have helped shaped New York’s majestic skyline. In celebration of the holiday, we have created a list of historic places that have a connection to the labor community. Some of these site have even been designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. From all of us here at the Center for New York City Law, have a happy Labor Day!
