Posts related to 20th Century Housing Reforms

The History of New York's Tenements: The City's Ruined Housing for Poor Immigrants at the Beginning of the 20th Century

Today, the Lower East Side of New York City is a trendy neighborhood filled with popular bars and restaurants. However, more than a century ago, it was the heart of the city's tenement housing. Over the years, poor New Yorkers, most of whom were immi…