Even the humblest of old homes filled with old things feels more homey and comfy and more beautiful than the most expensive new-build with the most high-end artwork and furnishings. It’s the workmanship, craftsmanship, quality materials, and artistry that went into every little thing from tile, wood inlay and carvings, to a pair of socks or shoes.
@@OursonAaron302 The best museum visit ever. Totally immersive and fascinating. I did the one from 1870 something with the Irish resident family. I could have stayed chatting with the tour guide for hours! Would love to do each tour they offer. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Thank you for bringing the immigrant stories into life and keeping their inspirational stories, their history and their contributions to our beloved USA.
I'm not usually interested in many museums outside of my own area... But I'd love to see this one. To stand in a home where people worked lived and raised their families... What a wonderful way to learn of this countries history.
The courageous people that came here to seek a better life really is what America is about. When I saw the book called " I learn to Write" ..I got emotional. It really tugged at my heart....their hard work and struggles.
I was exploring some of the city a few weeks ago and while looking at nearby sites of interest I came across this museum. I ran out of time to explore and couldn't afford admission anyway, so I didn't get to see it. I love seeing the full dimensional experience of how people live and their personalities in combination with the eras they live in, especially others in poverty. As someone who is probably of an adjacent economic class as many of the migrants who historically lived in these buildings, and couldn't afford the $40+ fee to get to enjoy this museum: Does anyone know if there are any free digital walkthroughs or records to learn more about the history of tenement buildings and their residents in NYC? Maybe a book I can borrow from a library? Photography archives, etc?
Wait, she’s from New Jersey, and now lives on Long Island, yet she’s a “lifelong New Yorker”? A lifelong “New Yorker” is someone who was born in the city and grew up in the city, and still lives in the city (one of the five boroughs).
It’s about the story and life of immigrants risking to leave their motherland for a new life in a foreign country as they settled into these tenements…
Many of those tenements did not have proper ventilation or running water. The “privy” was outside the building, and there were maybe four of them for the whole building. Filth, overcrowding and disease were common. I do not know the statistics, but I’d like to know how many residents actually survived those conditions. It did get marginally better with the laws enacted later to include air shafts and indoor plumbing.
my ancestors were Ashkenazi Jews from Lithuania and Latvia. they came to New York in the late 1800's. I wonder if they lived in one of those buildings.
How in the world are they going to portray a tenement with plenty of shoulder room, and lots of food? Conditions in most tenements were abhorrent. Sickness was common.
Those proud immigrants sought to enter a land of opportunity through the proper channels, not illegally enter what's now perceived to be the land of a free ride. Big difference.
"Americans encouraged relatively free and open immigration during the 18th and early 19th centuries, and rarely questioned that policy until the late 1800s." Racists, such as yourself, got scared and started crying about how they're taking over. SSDD. www.uscis.gov/about-us/our-history/explore-agency-history/overview-of-agency-history/early-american-immigration-policies
The immigrant people that lived in these tenements reflect a better life than people born in America at the time who lived in the country or poor states.
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Even the humblest of old homes filled with old things feels more homey and comfy and more beautiful than the most expensive new-build with the most high-end artwork and furnishings.
It’s the workmanship, craftsmanship, quality materials, and artistry that went into every little thing from tile, wood inlay and carvings, to a pair of socks or shoes.
This is what I find disturbing about futuristic 🎬. So cold. Impersonal surroundings. Sterile. The future? No thank you.
Wow! I would love to go on these tours. How wonderful that you arranged this to happen.
I visited in November 2023. Fantastic experience and would totally recommend!
I plan to visit this fall.
@@OursonAaron302 The best museum visit ever. Totally immersive and fascinating. I did the one from 1870 something with the Irish resident family. I could have stayed chatting with the tour guide for hours! Would love to do each tour they offer. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
@@andywalsh8761 ☺️☺️☺️ thank you
Thank you for bringing the immigrant stories into life and keeping their inspirational stories, their history and their contributions to our beloved USA.
Well said!
Im coming to NY in November from England. Im definitely coming to see this
Safe travels ✨ hope you enjoy your stay
It’s neat that it’s a house museum, not of a manor or chic townhouse, but a tenement.
I'm not usually interested in many museums outside of my own area... But I'd love to see this one. To stand in a home where people worked lived and raised their families... What a wonderful way to learn of this countries history.
It’s cool that they have actors and actresses portraying former residents.
Next time I'm going to NY , I'll definitely look into this . Fascinating stuff !!
May I suggest visiting the Merchant's House Museum? It was a family home built in 1832.
I absolutely praise this idea of a museum!
I love these type of museums. That is so awesome. All of the school children should have to go there once.
The courageous people that came here to seek a better life really is what America is about. When I saw the book called " I learn to Write" ..I got emotional. It really tugged at my heart....their hard work and struggles.
Great video. I want to visit this museum! Thank you for capturing this important part of US history.
I was exploring some of the city a few weeks ago and while looking at nearby sites of interest I came across this museum. I ran out of time to explore and couldn't afford admission anyway, so I didn't get to see it. I love seeing the full dimensional experience of how people live and their personalities in combination with the eras they live in, especially others in poverty. As someone who is probably of an adjacent economic class as many of the migrants who historically lived in these buildings, and couldn't afford the $40+ fee to get to enjoy this museum: Does anyone know if there are any free digital walkthroughs or records to learn more about the history of tenement buildings and their residents in NYC? Maybe a book I can borrow from a library? Photography archives, etc?
Going up those stairs i just could imagine if it wasn't kept it would actually look like a NYCHA unit😂
This museum looks fascinating!
I plan to visit these museums! ❤😊#NYC
Wait, she’s from New Jersey, and now lives on Long Island, yet she’s a “lifelong New Yorker”? A lifelong “New Yorker” is someone who was born in the city and grew up in the city, and still lives in the city (one of the five boroughs).
No she said she is from Long Island but now lives in New Jersey
@@misbah.m long island isnt the city tho
New York is a state. You can be from NY and not live in the city.....
@@misbah.m Brooklyn is in Long Island!
@@tonyjesus1657 No, Queens is.
There is more discussion of the museum tour program than of the actual apartments.
Looks fantastic!!!
how is this in anyway different from modern apartments in ny. Like this looks nicer than a lot of crap apartments? What’s the bad part
It’s about the story and life of immigrants risking to leave their motherland for a new life in a foreign country as they settled into these tenements…
Because they have to keep milking their victim storyline
@@TheSwissChalet are you an anti immigrant colonizer ???
Many of those tenements did not have proper ventilation or running water. The “privy” was outside the building, and there were maybe four of them for the whole building. Filth, overcrowding and disease were common. I do not know the statistics, but I’d like to know how many residents actually survived those conditions. It did get marginally better with the laws enacted later to include air shafts and indoor plumbing.
They had a lot more people crammed into those crummy, hot, chaotic, noisy places.
Kathryn Lloyd is wearing a lovely blouse made from traditional handwoven fabric from Guatemala!
my ancestors were Ashkenazi Jews from Lithuania and Latvia. they came to New York in the late 1800's. I wonder if they lived in one of those buildings.
We'll have Hoovervilles and tenaments again, 2023
Wonderful.
Thank you!
I loved this video
Pss "Educators"?!? They're tour guides. And at 3:07...is that a TV in the corner?
A'one who shares information is an "educator."
How in the world are they going to portray a tenement with plenty of shoulder room, and lots of food? Conditions in most tenements were abhorrent. Sickness was common.
awesome vid
Interesting
I mean... I'd live there 😅😅
In 100 years they will have a museum dedicated to 2024 when working professionals could only afford a walk-in closet in Manhattan
That's a brilliant observation!..😃😃
I love this
Who built them
You’re not allowed to ask that.
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People fought to get out of those places. Why go back.
3:30 This lady is not honest with us.
Those proud immigrants sought to enter a land of opportunity through the proper channels, not illegally enter what's now perceived to be the land of a free ride. Big difference.
Now there’s nowhere to run to. They’ve ruined the “opportunity”
@@TheSwissChalet 🤬
"Americans encouraged relatively free and open immigration during the 18th and early 19th centuries, and rarely questioned that policy until the late 1800s." Racists, such as yourself, got scared and started crying about how they're taking over. SSDD. www.uscis.gov/about-us/our-history/explore-agency-history/overview-of-agency-history/early-american-immigration-policies
The immigrant people that lived in these tenements reflect a better life than people born in America at the time who lived in the country or poor states.
If the lady finds 22 layers of wallpaper exciting then God help her honeymoon
Think she loves history , I'd marry her
😅😅😅Thanks I needed that laugh! 22 layers of wallpaper makes her excited. As they say, whatever rocks your boat. 😊
Good Lord. The people who lived here were dirt poor. Only in America, would they make this into a museum. While their are still homeless outside.
Such a shame I missed this when I visited New York in 2012. Now I'll never see it.