Author Archives: elissa

“Like a wart growing on the top of a festering sore.” Ew. I can never forget this simile if I tired. I find it interesting that even with the new tenement laws in 1879 that “limited new buildings to 65% … Continue reading →

Tenements, tenements, tenements. It is no doubt that I have read the word “tenement” at least a hundred times while reading Sanjek, Foner, and especially Anbinder. This week’s readings were focused on what type of living conditions the immigrants of … Continue reading →

In response to Liz’s #3 question, I definitely believe there is prejudice in calling Five Points the “worst neighborhood.” Five Towns is described as a dirty slum that is the shame of America containing the lowest of all human beings. … Continue reading →