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Shop Life Family-run stores filled the lower level of 97 Orchard for over a century. Visit the 1870s German saloon of John and Caroline Schneider, and use interactive technology to trace the stories of turnof-the-century kosher butchers Israel and Goldie Lustgarten, 1930s auctioneer Max Marcus, and 1970s undergarment discounters Frances and Sidney Meda. Exploring 97 Orchard Street Exclusive evening program This behind-the-scenes tour explores the architectural layers of history buried in the tenement’s physical fabric. Learn how legislation and fashion spurred landlords and tenants to leave their mark on the building, and how paint experts, wallpaper conservators, and urban archeologists “read” these layers to uncover 97 Orchard’s stories. WALK THE NEIGHBORHOOD Outside the Home See the Lower East Side through the eyes of the immigrants who have lived here for 150 years. Discover the towering Jarmulowsky Bank building, where immigrants deposited (and eventually lost) their life savings; the Forward building, where socialists fought for worker rights; and PS 42, where generations of immigrants learned how to be “American.”This tour does not enter any buildings. Then and Now For generations of immigrants, the Lower East Side wasn’t just a place to find a cheap home. It was also where they learned how to start a business, build a congregation, educate their children, and lobby the government. Discover the fascinating history of this neighborhood and find out why it’s such an ever-changing mix of the old and the new. This tour does not enter any buildings. Foods of the Lower East Side Taste dumplings, fried plantains, cream puffs, and more while exploring how the immigrant experience has shaped American food. Indoor and outdoor versions of this tour are available. Reservations: Harrison Rivers at 212-431-0233 x255 or hrivers@tenement.org | Lower East Side Tenement Museum | www.tenement.org 3
storefront stories For 150 years, people have flocked to the Lower East Side to buy and sell all kinds of goods, and Orchard Street has long been this shopping district’s busiest and most iconic street. Find out how merchants and shoppers have navigated this chaotic marketplace for more than a century. This tour does not enter any buildings. TASTE OF THE TENEMENT Embark on a culinary journey of the Lower East Side. As students investigate the neighborhood restaurants and markets, they sample foods and learn about the role immigrants play within American food culture. Available for elementary school students only. Meet THE RESIDENTS Victoria Confino Visit the apartment of a Greek Sephardic family and meet a costumed interpreter playing 14-yearold Victoria Confino, who lived in the tenement in 1916. Visitors take on the role of newly arrived immigrants and ask Victoria questions about adjusting to life on the Lower East Side. Meet Bridget Travel back to 1868 and help Bridget Moore prepare for her housewarming party. Students talk to Bridget about her experience as one of only two Irish families at 97 Orchard Street and draw connections between Bridget’s experience and discrimination today. Available for student groups only. Tenement Inspectors Take on the role of housing inspectors in 1906. Conduct interviews and investigate 97 Orchard Street to determine if the building is up to code. As students debate who is responsible for taking care of the building, they think critically about safety and gain the tools to inspect their own homes today. Available for student groups only. Reservations: Harrison Rivers at 212-431-0233 x255 or hrivers@tenement.org | Lower East Side Tenement Museum | www.tenement.org 4
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