The tenements at 97, 95 and 99 Orchard Street were built in 1863-64. They were the first tenements on the block and replaced a Presbyterian Church, reflecting the changing ethnicity of the neighborhood - from American-born (largely of English, Scottish, and Protestant Irish descent) to German-born residents.
The Museum found over 2000 artifacts in its historic tenement, including this image from a flyer for Dora Melzer, a palmist who lived at 97 Orchard Street.
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