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Tenement Building at 97 Orchard Street

Tenement Building at 97 Orchard Street is a historic place in New York, New York County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1992, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 92000556.

New York, New York County, New YorkListed May 19, 1992NRIS #92000556★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Tenement Building at 97 Orchard Street?

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is a museum and National Historic Site located at 97 and 103 Orchard Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The museum's two historical tenement buildings were home to an estimated 15,000 people, from over 20 nations, between 1863 and 1935 and 1888 and 2015. The museum, which includes a visitors' center, promotes tolerance and historical perspective on the immigrant experience.

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Listing details

Name
Tenement Building at 97 Orchard Street
City
New York
County
New York County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
May 19, 1992
NRIS reference number
92000556
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.71855, -73.99024
When was Tenement Building at 97 Orchard Street listed on the National Register?

Tenement Building at 97 Orchard Street was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1992.

Where is Tenement Building at 97 Orchard Street located?

Tenement Building at 97 Orchard Street is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.71855, -73.99024. See the map above.

Is Tenement Building at 97 Orchard Street a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Tenement Building at 97 Orchard Street is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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