Art
In the 1870s, thousands of newly arrived immigrants crowded into tenement buildings in New York City's Lower East Side. These narrow, poorly ventilated structures—often with a dozen families sharing one building—shaped how ordinary Americans lived, worked, and raised their children in cramped, challenging conditions.
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You climb a dark stairwell, past laundry strung between windows. The air is thick with cooking smells and the sound of multiple languages. In a single room, a family of six sleeps, works, and eats. Outside, children play in the street because there's nowhere else to go.
Reflect
How does your home compare to this space? What would your daily life be like without privacy or running water?