Brick by Brick: The Many Lives of 103 Orchard Street
Our tenement at 103 Orchard Street is unlike any other tenement. It has a long, rich, and sometimes complex history hidden behind layers of sturdy brick and an ornamental cornice. As the Museum spends the next several months operating out of 103 Orchard Street while 97 Orchard Street is under construction, this digital exhibit explores the history of this building to explore how New York City uses tenement buildings as residences, businesses, and cultural centers through the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.