Discover how immigrants survived economic depressions at 97 Orchard Street between 1863 and 1935. Visit the restored homes of the German-Jewish Gumpertz family, whose patriarch disappeared during the Panic of 1873, and the Italian-Catholic Baldizzi family, who lived through the Great Depression.
2nd Floor – 1 Hour – Recommended Ages 8 +
A deaf educator will lead tours, with no spoken English translation. Each tour is an hour and a half long, followed by a reception featuring local Lower East Side foods.
The tours are free but space is limited.
Tickets can be reserved by emailing: [email protected] or by calling 1-877-97-LESTM.
For further information please visit this link.
Upcoming tours:
Mon., June 8th 6:00-8:00pm
Shop Life Tour
Made possible by The David Berg Foundation
Family-run stores filled the lower level of 97 Orchard for over a century, where they struggled to adapt to an ever-changing neighborhood and achieve the American Dream. Visit the 1870s German saloon of John and Caroline Schneider, and use interactive media to trace the stories of turn-of-the-century kosher butchers, a 1930s auctioneer, and 1970s undergarment discounters.
Limited Wheelchair Capacity Call 1-877-97LESTM in advance for wheelchair tickets.
Ground floor – 90 minutes – Recommended Ages 12+
Address/Contact Information:
Museum Shop
103 Orchard Street at Delancey
New York, New York
Voice: 1-877-97LESTM
Email: Ellysheva Zeira, Education Assistant for Access:[email protected]
Webpage: www.tenement.org
For Questions, contact Ellysheva Zeira via phone at 212-431-0233 ext 273 or email: [email protected]
