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Foreign News
November 4, 1848
Weekly National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Destructive fires in Constantinople prompt government ban on new wooden houses; cheaper alternative of lath, plaster, and cement coating considered over stone or brick rebuilding.
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Full Text
CONSTANTINOPLE.—The late destructive fires in this capital have at length aroused the attention of the Government to the necessity of constructing the houses of some more durable substance than wood. The building of any more wooden houses is strictly forbidden. The Government had an idea of ordering them all to be rebuilt of stone or brick, but this was found to be too expensive. It is now in contemplation to build them of lath and plaster, to be coated with a species of cement which, when dry, will be smooth and hard like stone.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Political
What keywords are associated?
Constantinople Fires
Wooden Houses Ban
Building Regulations
Government Response
Where did it happen?
Constantinople
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Constantinople
Outcome
building of wooden houses strictly forbidden; consideration of rebuilding with lath and plaster coated in cement instead of stone or brick due to expense.
Event Details
The late destructive fires in Constantinople have prompted the Government to forbid construction of new wooden houses. Initially considered rebuilding all in stone or brick, but deemed too expensive; now contemplating lath and plaster with cement coating that hardens like stone.