Why do old New York buidings have cast iron stars on the brickwork?
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The stars are steel plate with a bolt attached to a metal rod attached deap into the building. This keeps the front wall from pulling away from the floors and roof.
Fire escapes
due to its strength and hard wearing properties
You may be referring to the caps on the end of metal rods that go through some buildings to reinforce them. Some were made to be decorative.
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