1869
Newcomers to America have often faced discrimination. The Irish Outsiders apartment tour poignantly illustrates the impact of cultural bias through the story of one immigrant family, Bridget and Joseph Moore. The Moores arrived in America in the mid-1860s, and lived at 97 Orchard Street in 1869 with their first three daughters. At the time, many New Yorkers did not welcome Irish newcomers.
As only one of two Irish families residing at 97 Orchard Street, the Moores were an English-speaking, Catholic family living among German-speaking Protestants in the building.
In addition to prejudice, Bridget and Joseph Moore and their children were poor, struggled with poor living conditions, rampant disease, and limited understanding of public health. Of the eight children born to Bridget and Joseph Moore, only four survived to adulthood. Tour their home as it stood in April 1869, as Bridget and Joseph grieved the loss of an infant child. Learn about Irish traditions, culture and faith. Through their story, explore issues of discrimination, housing, health and sanitation, and compare their experiences as outsiders with that of newcomers in our own time.
1869
Newcomers to America have often faced discrimination. The Irish Outsiders apartment tour poignantly illustrates the impact of cultural bias through the story of one immigrant family, Bridget and Joseph Moore. The Moores arrived in America in the mid-1860s, and lived at 97 Orchard Street in 1869 with their first three daughters. At the time, many New Yorkers did not welcome Irish newcomers.
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