tenement

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is a museum and National Historic Site located at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The museum's two historical tenement buildings were home to an estimated 15,000 people, from over 20 nations, between 1863 and 2011. The museum, which includes a …
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is a museum and National Historic Site located at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The museum's two historical tenement buildings were home to an estimated 15,000 people, from over 20 nations, between 1863 and 2011. The museum, which includes a visitors' center, promotes tolerance and historical perspective on the immigrant experience.
  • Location: 97 Orchard Street, Manhattan, New York 10002
  • Area: 0.0925 acres (4,030 sq ft; 374 m²)
  • Built: 1863
  • Architectural style: Italianate
  • Designated NHL: April 19, 1994
  • Designated NHS: November 12, 1998
  • NRHP reference No.: 92000556
Data from: en.wikipedia.org