Tenements are over crowded apartments with very poor conditions. The houses were built to house the immigrants that came to the U.S. This image shows a typical tenement apartment in the 1800s. Clearly, the picture showcases the poor conditions. The homes were dirty, cluttered, and small. Also, the windows couldn't be opened. These tenements were almost not livable yet most immigrants had no other place to go.
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