The History Of New York’s Tenements, The City’s Run-Down Housing For Millions Of Impoverished Immigrants In The Early 20th Century
All That's Interesting | 29.04.2026 23:00
Today, the Lower East Side of New York City is a trendy neighborhood, filled with popular bars and restaurants. But more than a century ago, it was the heart of the city’s tenement housing. For decades, poor New Yorkers — most of whom were immigrants — lived in cramped and often unsanitary tenement apartments.
