Tenement Apartment Tours

At Home in 1911

Visit our historic 97 Orchard Street tenement and the recreated 1910s apartment of an Eastern European Jewish family earning a living in the garment trade.

Like the majority of immigrants at the time, the Rogarshevskys faced many challenges – with the added difficulties of raising six children in a three-room NYC tenement. Step into their home and experience what daily life was like for an immigrant family in 1911 – balancing work, family, community, and an evolving cultural identity.

Tenement Apartment Tours

At Home in 1911

Visit our historic 97 Orchard Street tenement and the recreated 1910s apartment of an Eastern European Jewish family earning a living in the garment trade.

Like the majority of immigrants at the time, the Rogarshevskys faced many challenges – with the added difficulties of raising six children in a three-room NYC tenement. Step into their home and experience what daily life was like for an immigrant family in 1911 – balancing work, family, community, and an evolving cultural identity.

Tour type
Tenement Apartment Tours
Tour Location
97 Orchard Street
Tour Duration
60 minutes
Recommended ages
Ages 5 + Permitted
Not recommended for visitors with mobility issues

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Admission

  • Individual $30

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  • Member $0

Book this tour as a private experience!

Host a private tour for a small group at a flat rate of $360 (on Monday – Friday between 10 am – 5 pm) and $450 outside of business hours and on weekends and holidays. Members receive a 15% discount.

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